French Model 1886 / 35 White Metal Handle Short Epee Lebel Rifle Bayonet With Ho Model 1886 / 35 White Metal Handle Short Epee Lebel Rifle Bayonet With Hook Quil Bayonets

Scarce, French Model 1886 / 35 White Metal Handle Short Epee Lebel Rifle Bayonet With Hook Quillon & Scabbard With Leather Frog. Sn 16535 - 16535

This is an excellent original French Epee Lebel Short Bayonet & Scabbard for the Lebel Rifle. The earlier long bladed versions had the propensity to snap resulting in the introduction of short blade versions in 1935. Short versions are scarce to find compared to long variants. Our short version has a cruciform blade length of 340mm instead of the earlier length of 521mm. This ias an early short bayonet with its original quillon & white metal hilt with early round press stud. The Quillon carries the number 25380 and the blade has small inspection marks. It steel scabbard has been shortened & is fitted with a period brown leather frog. The leather & stitching of the frog are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 16535

£225.00