Vintage French M1886 Lebel Dagger Bayonet 1886 - WW1 Matching Scabbard Blade EF

Description: For sale a Vintage French M1886 Lebel Dagger Bayonet 1886 - WW1 with Matching Scabbard Blade mark is EF. Pre-owned in very good condition. Bayonet is 16" total length, dagger blade is 11" (scabbard is 11.5"). Locking mechanism is intact and working. Marked E.F. on the blade and F28309 on the cross guard at the locking mechanism. Weighs 1.1 lb. There is slight staining and a small amount of rust but overall much of the original paint exists. I describe the item as best as possible and the pictures are a good representation. French M1886 Lebel bayonet. First manufactured in 1886, the Lebel was used well into WWI. Originally the blade was 20 1/2 inches long. Many were shortened due to breakage in battle so there are many blade lengths from being retipped. During the 1930s the Lebel was " modernized" reducing the length to be more comparable to new designs and reduce weight. A few made it to WWII and some were captured by the Germans and further modified for use on German rifles. There were several French manufacturers who made Lebels and contractors who made parts of the M1886 Lebel bayonet. Some are known but many more contractors are unknown and lost to time. The blade contractors' codes found on the blade near the cross guard are all unknown. Some of them are MP, CF, C&P, GR, S.C., SG, E.F. and FC. Payment should be received within 2 days. If there is a problem with this timeframe, please let me know. We pack and ship within 1-2 days. Buyer pays $14.00 shipping & handling. I automatically combine s/h. This S/H is good for the United States only, (all states). THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST AND BEST REGARDS

Price: 184.86 USD

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

End Time: 2025-01-03T18:11:02.000Z

Shipping Cost: 14 USD