1878 Marked Bayonet ( German) WW1 Estate Lot

[historyrecovered]

This is the 3rd and final german item from this estate...I was wondering, is this german ?

It has markings as shown. I couldn't take a photo well but it has cursive writing on the edge with the date 1878.

The scabbard and knife are matching numbers...is this hard to come by ?

Thanks for the help !

[Walkwolf]

French M74 Gras.........

[Jim P]

Agreed, French 1874 Gras bayonet, the writing on the spine of the blade, in French, is the arsenal it was produced at and the month and year it was made.

Jim

[historyrecovered]

And Thirdly , thanks for the help again ! This was all from the same estate , bring backs with the German items. I guess he made a french friend over there or used it somehow himself.

[battle gear]

And Thirdly , thanks for the help again ! This was all from the same estate , bring backs with the German items. I guess he made a french friend over there or used it somehow himself.

the French M1874 bayonet was also used during WWI

French poilu - infantryman of the 29th Infantry Regiment. He is armed with an M1874 Gras rifle and has the t-shaped Gras bayonet fixed to it.

[historyrecovered]

Very interesting...actually there were 3, 29th Division Patches in this lot...hmm.