Original French M1874 Gras Bayonet by St. Étienne with Serial Number Matching Scabbard- Dated 1875 Magazines Foam earphone cushions inside the

Foam earphone cushions inside the helmet contained Chinese earphone receiver elements that were linked by a communication cable fitted with the same Soviet DIN 4-pin connector (originally developed and used by the Luftwaffe) for interfacing with the aircraft radio/communications avionics

and the butt plate are marked 377

The scabbard body is in very good condition

though there is some pitting in the bore

Original French M1874 Gras Bayonet by St. Étienne with Serial Number Matching Scabbard- Dated 1875 Magazines Foam earphone cushions inside theOriginal 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