Original French M1874 Gras Bayonet by Châtellerault with Removable Custom Handguard & Scabbard - dated 1877 British Field Gear labor day) Tinnie by Katz

labor day) Tinnie by Katz & Deyhle of Pforzheim

the days are in red

This example still retains almost all of the original green paint

Early examples such as this were fit with silver-plated nickel alloy mountings

as the stitches of the bottom go over the soutache ends

Original French M1874 Gras Bayonet by Châtellerault with Removable Custom Handguard & Scabbard - dated 1877 British Field Gear labor day) Tinnie by KatzOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice early example of the long bladed bayonet for the French Fusil Modle 1874 "Gras" Rifle, first developed as a cartridge conversion of their Chassepot Fusil modle 1866 Needle Fire Rifle. The attachment dimensions were the same as the Chassepot, so the original "Yataghan" saber bayonets also fit, but the more modern straight design with the reinforced spine had superior penetrating power against any