Lot 283
French WWI Bayonets Lot of Three: Two Lebel and One Berthier, Two With Frogs
Ausruf: $100
French WWI Bayonets Lot of Three: Two Lebel and One Berthier, Two With Frogs
Two Lebel Model 1886/93/15 Bayonets, one with white metal alloy hilt and the other with the brass alloy hilt. The brass alloy example has 52cm (20-3/8") quadrilateral blade blade with light age toning and blemishes, has scabbard with dark age spots, complete with brown leather belt frog. The white metal example has 52cm quadrilateral blade also with dark age spots, complete with scabbard in comparable condition.
M1892 bayonet for the Mannlicher Berthier rifle is the second pattern with wartime modified quillon. Has fullered blade in excellent polish, retaining 90% matte finish, distinctive second pattern muzzle ring extends back over the grips, and the hooked quillon has been shortened as was done during WWI. Hilt has nice two-piece wood grips and functional press stud. Scabbard retains traces of finish blending with a dark age patina and is complete with a good black leather belt frog.
$200 - $300