Original French M1874 Gras Bayonet Converted to WWI Ersatz Bayonet for Belgian 1889 Rifle - dated 1881 British Bayonets The barrel was 40 inches

The barrel was 40 inches long

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Original French M1874 Gras Bayonet Converted to WWI Ersatz Bayonet for Belgian 1889 Rifle - dated 1881 British Bayonets The barrel was 40 inchesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original French M 1874 GRAS Bayonet dated 1881, which was converted in World War One to be an ERSATZ (Emergency Replacement) Bayonet to fit a Mauser Rifle, probably a Belgian M 1889 Rifle. The T shaped spine of the bayonet is marked Mre d'Armes de St. tienne Avril 1881, indicating original manufacture at the arsenal in St. tienne, during April 1881. The blade has been shortened from 20" down to 12", the