French Lebel M1886 First Pattern Bayonet, Scabbard & Scarce Frog BAYO 685 Bayonets

This is a nice 1st pattern Lebel bayonet with a white metal hilt, downswept quillon and a round button catch. This is an early model with the hilt fixed permanently to the tang, whereas later models had removable hilts with a screw nut fixing to the end of the hilt. The blade is the usual Lebel cruciform shape and the scabbard is black tubular steel with no dents or damage. Blade length 20.5". Total length including scabbard 25.75". The frog is the standard French leather version and these are becoming quite scarce. This is a lovely complete example of a 1st pattern iconic Lebel bayonet. See White and Watts item no. 205 on pages 85 and 96 and Martin Brayley, An Illustrated History of Bayonets, pages 71 – 73. The price includes U.K. delivery. BAYO 685

£295