What do you need to know about French bayonets?
It can also serve as a protective piece for your fingers when you grip the handle below it. Era – Different French bayonets may have used slightly altered designs depending on the era of production. You can find bayonets that were produced in particular years or for specific models, such as the French Gras bayonet of 1879.
What kind of blade does a French Gras bayonet have?
French-Gras 1878 bayonet, 20 1/2 inch T section blade, script etching to back edge, wood grips, brass pommel, steel hook quillon. All steel dark patina. No scabbard.
Can a Berthier bayonet be used as a sword?
There are attachments for Berthier or FAMAS bayonets, and different models can work with several rifles from the same brand. Sword – Some of the French bayonets that you find for sale on eBay have a longer blade length than the standard varieties. They can be worn and used more like a traditional sword if necessary.
What kind of bayonet was used in the Maori Wars?
French 19th century Chasepot bayonet, with a brass ribbed grip and slightly serpentine blade, with stamped mark of star above S, in an iron sheath. Condition: good some tarnish to blade, sheath etc, length of blade 57 cm. Snider carbine second type Sawback bayonet issued to the New Zealand Imperial Troops and Volunteers in the Maori Wars.
What kind of bayonet was used in World War 2?
Similar to the French 1874 Gras that has had the brass pommel filed down and the press stud catch was elongated to fit the German Gewehr 88 rifle (the modification was done by the Germans for use in Ireland). Wood handle with brass pommel and steel quillion. Top spine of blade marked St. Etienne, 1876. T-shaped blade with no sharpening.
How big is the handle on a German bayonet?
Marked ’27’ on the crossguard and ‘VI’ under the mortise slot and ’34’ on pommel. Brass handle with steel leaf spring and dings on around handle from using as a hammer. Long slab blade with staining and several chips and nicks along the edge. No scabbard. Overall length is 26.5″ and blade length is 21.25″.
French-Gras 1878 bayonet, 20 1/2 inch T section blade, script etching to back edge, wood grips, brass pommel, steel hook quillon. All steel dark patina. No scabbard.
There are attachments for Berthier or FAMAS bayonets, and different models can work with several rifles from the same brand. Sword – Some of the French bayonets that you find for sale on eBay have a longer blade length than the standard varieties. They can be worn and used more like a traditional sword if necessary.
