bayonet that was going to be cut up and disposed of...

[brataccas]

saved this from destruction a manager at my work took it in and was going to cut it in bits and destroy it, hoping this isint fake as I saved it and kept it, many stamps on it, I think one has 1869, and theres engraved wording on the side ill need to still take pics of, apparently its french

[AZPhil]

Its a French chassepot bayonet. It looks like it was chrome plated.
You will find the arsenal and the date on the spine of the blade.

Semper Fi
Phil

[Walkwolf]

Nice save.........!

[Gumshoe]

Good grab! Hate to see this stuff destroyed.

[PRE]

Who the hell cuts these up and destroys them? Why? Pointless...

[Walkwolf]

Lol - People who don't like sharp things, like 'knives',
and also guys that do what the wife tells them.........

[danhashman]

also known as Yataghan - bayonet.. nice !!!

[bichon]

Hello
Nouvelle page 1

cordially
Didier

[Anderson]

As pointed out it's been plated, which may indicate it was used as a parade bayonet or for a guard of honour. Nice find, only a philistine would cut up any type of antique.

[battle gear]

they make nice "wall hangers" for decoration around the house, den , fireplace, bar , man cave.