Bayonets

St. Etienne 1876 marked. Blade VG. No dents in scabbard.

St. Etienne 1878 marked, Blade and Scabbard VG+ condition with no dents to scabbard. Number of scabbard does not match number of bayonet.

Model 1886/91/16/35 WWI bayonet shortened.This is the last version of the French epee bayonet. Blade length 13 1/2 inches but it is in a full length steel scabbard. Both bayonet and scabbard have a wavy bend near the tip that can be seen in the photo attached. Still a very interesting WWI era French bayonet that retains the early hooked quillon.

The elegant and functional yataghan sword bayonet blade was first developed in the Model 1840 and this is a refinement of that bayonet being longer and heavier in the blade and a crosspiece made of steel and not brass. The Model 1842 was replaced by the Model 1866, a beautiful yataghan bayonet with a slightly lighter blade. No scabbard.

Brass hilt (grip handles) is painted black. Steel crossguard with quillon and cock’s comb above muzzle ring. There is a cursive “E” on the crossguard. Another “E” and a number located inside the mounting mortise on the back of the hilt. Date 1854 is stamped on the ricasso but no other markings on the back of the blade or elsewhere. Good condition, double fullered yataghan blade shows grey patina. No scabbard. Some of these bayonets were used in the US Civil war.

Unmarked, no scabbard, blade good with signs of light rust. Brass handle, steel guard, hooked quillion. Fits French Chassepot rifle.

Unmarked, no scabbard, yataghan blade good with signs of light rust. Brass handle, steel guard, hooked quillion. Fits French Chassepot rifle. Yataghan describes the downward-sweeping double-curve blade profile.

Unmarked, no scabbard, blade good with signs of light rust. Brass handle, steel guard, hooked quillion. Fits French Chassepot rifle.

Interesting Yataghan curved blade bayonet for the French 1866 Chassepot rifle.

French Model 1886 Lebel bayonet with cruciform "epee" blade. WW One, brass handle without quillon. Complete with scabbard in good condition, no dents but a slight bend. Not numbered. This bayonet fit the French Model 1886 Lebel Infantry rifle and was used by the French in WWI and affectionately called "Rosalie" by the French troops after a popular (but bloodthirsty) song of the day by Theodore Botrell.

French Model 1886 Lebel bayonet with cruciform "epee" blade. WW One, brass handle without quillon. Complete with scabbard in good condition, no dents but a slight bend.. Not numbered. This bayonet fit the French Model 1886 Lebel Infantry rifle and was used by the French in WWI and affectionately called "Rosalie" by the French troops after a popular (but bloodthirsty) song of the day by Theodore Botrell.

French Model 1886 Lebel bayonet with cruciform "epee" blade. WW One, brass handle without quillon. Complete with scabbard in very good condition, no dents. Not numbered. This bayonet fit the French Model 1886 Lebel Infantry rifle and was used by the French in WWI and affectionately called "Rosalie" by the French troops after a popular (but bloodthirsty) song of the day by Theodore Botrell.

French Model 1886 Lebel bayonet with cruciform "epee" blade. WW One, brass handle without quillon. Complete with scabbard in very good condition, no dents. Not numbered. This bayonet fit the French Model 1886 Lebel Infantry rifle and was used by the French in WWI and affectionately called "Rosalie" by the French troops after a popular (but bloodthirsty) song of the day by Theodore Botrell.

French Model 1886 Lebel bayonet with cruciform "epee" blade. WW One, brass handle without quillon. Complete with scabbard in good condition, no dents. Not numbered. This bayonet fit the French Model 1886 Lebel Infantry rifle and was used by the French in WWI and affectionately called "Rosalie" by the French troops after a popular (but bloodthirsty) song of the day by Theodore Botrell.

Nice example of French Gras bayonet with scabbard. VG condition, no dents in scabbard. The number on the scabbard does not match the number on the crossguard of the bayonet. Blade is marked Tulle manufacture. Grip stamped BELGIUM, indicating it was probabaly an export bayonet.

Model 1874 bayonet for the Gras rifle. Manufactured at St.Etienne 1880. No scabbard.

French Model 1886 Lebel bayonet with cruciform "epee" blade. WW One, brass handle without quillon. Complete with scabbard in good condition. Not numbered. This bayonet fit the French Model 1886 Lebel Infantry rifle and was used by the French in WWI and affectionately called "Rosalie" by the French troops after a popular (but bloodthirsty) song of the day by Theodore Botrell.

Longest socket bayonet issued in France with blade length of just over 19 inches (486mm). Made for the AN IX Mousqueton (carbine). Original, very good condition with markings as shown in photos. See Kiesling; Bayonets of the World, #345, dimensions of this bayonet agree with Kiesling’s listing.

German WW1 butcher blade bayonet in very good condition, nicely marked on ricasso, pommel and back of blade. Uncommon maker. Blade in VG condition. No scabbard.