WWI French Model 1886 Lebel Rifle Rosalie Cruciform Short Sword Bayonet Scabbard
French Model 1886/91/16/35 Lebel Bayonet measuring 18.25″ overall with a blade length of 13.5″. Great looking blade with blued finish, very sharp point, the brass handle shows some scattered dings, scratches, excellent working press-stud, non matching serial no. Dent free scabbard with blued finish showing some very light scattered age patina. This bayonet model was the shortened version of the regular length Model 1886 bayonet. This was the last version of the epee bayonet and was manufactured by the French during or after 1916.