Original French Modèle 1890 Gendarmerie Carbine Cruciform Épée Bayonet with Steel Scabbard Restoration Materials tough but short

tough but short

and gesetzlich geschützt (protected by law)

manufactured the weapon

The base of this shell is marked HOTCHKISS PAT

Original French Modèle 1890 Gendarmerie Carbine Cruciform Épée Bayonet with Steel Scabbard Restoration Materials tough but shortOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a French cruciform pe bayonet, designed for the Mannlicher Berthier Modle 1890 Gendarmerie Carbine. This rifle saw much service in French Indochina and other colonial areas. The bayonet has a 20 1 2 inch blade, and an overall length of about 25 inches. There is an old label on the solid nickel grip, indicating that is a "French 1890 Gendarmerie Bayonet". The earlier M1886 bayonet had