Original French M1874 Gras Bayonet by St. Étienne with Serial Number Matching Scabbard- Dated 1875 French Holsters Blade Style: Single Edge "Bolo"

Blade Style: Single Edge "Bolo" Machete Style

which is marked with cof for Carl Eickhorn

and still closes securely

and the wood has a lovely glow

The British often referred to dispatch riders as Don R's during World War 2

Original French M1874 Gras Bayonet by St. Étienne with Serial Number Matching Scabbard- Dated 1875 French Holsters Blade Style: Single Edge "Bolo"Original 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