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**MATCHING NAVAL ANCHOR MARKS**WW1 Era French Troupes Coloniales / Fusiliers-Marins (Marines) Marked Lebel M1886/93/16 Cruciform Epee Bayonet, Scabbard & Leather Frog. Sn 22890 - 22890
The Troupes de Marine are a component of the French Army, not the Navy, despite their name. Their history dates back to 1622 as colonial troops under the French Navy, but they were transferred to the Army in 1900, becoming known as Troupes Coloniales before being renamed Troupes de Marine in 1958. Today, the Troupes de Marine are a versatile force with a primary mission of overseas service, comprising various specialties like infantry, airborne units, and artillery. By the time the Troupes were transferred to the Army the unit names changed from "Marine" to "Colonial" while the Fusiliers-Marins remained part of the French Navy. The Troupes Coloniale were still used in occasional amphibious landings but this was because of the ready availability of units normally based near naval embarkation ports or in colonial garrisons. In the World War I Gallipoli campaign in the Dardanelles, the Corps expéditionnaire d'Orient was more than two-thirds Troupes Coloniale including the 4th, 6th, 7th and 8th Colonial Infantry Regiments and Colonial Artillery. The Troupes Coloniales were however far more likely to see action in African or Asian land campaigns or, during both World Wars in France itself. This is an excellent original example of the French Épée- M1886/93/16 bayonet, complete with its steel scabbard & frog (see page 85 and page 06 item 209 of The Bayonet Book by Watts & White). These bayonets were made for use with the iconic Lebel rifle, these bayonets were widely issued to French forces during World War I and remained in service into World War II. This example marked to the Marine Troupes Coloniales / Fusiliers-Marins is in excellent condition, with a bright lightly blued 20 ¼” long cruciform steel blade free from rust or damage. The blade is straight and tapers to a pin sharp point and has French military inspection marks. The white metal hilt with steel muzzle ring and knurled lever release catch which works correctly are clean. The muzzle ring block is numbered 25530 and has the Naval anchor mark of the Troupes Coloniales / Fusiliers-Marins. The scabbard is original and retains a smooth finish with no dents—rare for pieces of this age. The throat of the scabbard has matching Naval anchor mark, French military inspection marks and has faint number ***56. The scabbard is fitted with original leather frog which has the correct large belt loop with retaining strap and steel buckle. The leather has a faint indistinct impressed manufacturer roundel. All leather and stitching are clean & intact. The price for this excellent rare to find French Marines Lebel bayonet set includes UK delivery. Sn 22890 (all other countries box 2)
£475.00

WWII Dated Italian M1891 Carcano Bayonet and Leather Scabbard. 22426:27 - 22426:27
An Italian M1891 bayonet with a 298 mm straight single fullered blade, complete in black leather scabbard with brass-coloured mounts. The half round slab wood grips held by rivets with washer are in very good order. The Ricasso is marked ‘C. GNUTTI-1941’. Serial number: CG 7887 on the obverse. Carcano is the frequently used name for a series of Italian bolt-action, internal box magazine fed, repeating military rifles and carbines. Introduced in 1891, the rifle was chambered for the rimless 6.5×52mm Carcano round (Cartuccia Modello 1895). It was developed by the chief technician Salvatore Carcano at the Turin Army Arsenal in 1890, and was originally called the Modello (model) 91 or simply M91. Successively replacing the previous Vetterli-Vitali rifles and carbines in 10.35×47mmR, it was produced from 1891 to 1945. The blade is true, and the leather and brass-work is in very good order. The price for this hard-to-find pair includes UK delivery.22426:27 . (Other Countries Box 2)
£325.00

French Model 1874 Gras Sword Bayonet, 1877 Dated, by Manufactures D’Armes De St. Étienne with Scabbard. BAYO 467. - BAYO 467
An original French Gras Sword bayonet for the Model 1874 Gras rifle (The Fusil Modèle 1874 or Gras was the French Army's primary service rifle from 1874 to 1886. Designed by Colonel Basile Gras, the Gras was a metallic cartridge adaptation of the single-shot, breech-loading, black powder Chassepot rifle. It was developed from 1872 to 1874 as a response to the German adoption of the Mauser Model 1871 metallic cartridge rifle) the successor of the Chassepot. It has a straight, clean 20 ½” T back blade. The back of the blade ids dated July 1877 and is marked by the manufacturer. ‘Manufactures D’Armes De St. Étienne’. The slab wood grips are undamaged *see images*. The bayonet has a hooked quillon which is secured with two rivets and muzzle ring. The bayonet has a brass pommel and a push button release which operates smoothly. The cross guard has small inspection marks and is numbered 88295. The bayonet is complete with its original steel scabbard which has the number ‘93401’. See White & Watts Item No 201, pages 84 & 94. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 467
£275.00

French 1st Pattern Lebel M1886 Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 427. - BAYO 427
The model M1886 Bayonet was standard issue to French soldiers fighting in the First half of WW1 before1916 who were issued the Lebel rifle. This is a nice pattern Lebel bayonet with a white metal hilt, down swept quillon numbered with inspection marks and a round working button catch. This is an early model with the hilt fixed permanently to the tang, whereas later models had removable hilts with a screw nut fixing to the end of the hilt. The blade is the usual Lebel cruciform shape and the scabbard is black tubular steel which is straight and true with a smooth operation and inspection marks. This is a lovely complete example of a 1st pattern iconic Lebel bayonet. See White and Watts item no. 205 on pages 85 and 96 and Martin Brayley, An Illustrated History of Bayonets, pages 71 – 73. The price includes U.K. delivery. BAYO 427. (French Lebel Box)
£225.00

Italian WW2 Era, Model 1891 Carcano Leather Bayonet Frog. - L 262
This is an original WW2 era Italian black leather bayonet frog for the Model 1891 knife bayonet fitted to the Model 1891 Mannlicher-Carcano service rifle. The leather frog is in excellent condition with no rips or tears. The stitching is complete and in good order. See item 337, Carter, Bayonet Belt Frogs Part II. The price includes UK delivery. (Belts Box). L 262
£195.00

Italian WW2 Era, RARE, Model Italian Tropical Model 1870 Sword Bayonet Webbing and Leather Bayonet Frog. - L 263
This is a rare Italian leather and canvas bayonet frog for the Model 1870 sword bayonet. The leather part of the frog is a mid-tan in colour and is in excellent condition with no rips or tears. The stitching is complete and in good order. The leather frog is attached to a buff webbing strap by stitching and forms a belt loop. The frog measures 10 inches in length. At the rear of the frog is marked in old worn ink REGALBUTO SICILY 1943. The battle of Regalbuto was part of Operation Hardgate and began on the 29th of July. This was a pincer manoeuvre to capture Adrano and was in full swing on August 1, 1943. On one pincer was the 1st Canadian Division at Regalbuto and the other was the 78th Division, supplemented with the 3rd Canadian Brigade. The Germans, particularly the Panzer-Division Hermann Göring, were told to hold the line, but had been bombed continually by the RCAF flying out of Tunisia. Once again, the Panzer-Division Hermann Göring were matched against the Canadians in Regalbuto. Regalbuto was captured on August 2, 1943. See item 343, Carter, Bayonet Belt Frogs Part II.The price for this bayonet frog with its history includes UK delivery. (Belts Box). L 263
£245.00

Italian Model 1891 Carcano Bayonet Fluted Scabbard and Leather Frog. BAYO 345. - BAYO 345
The hilt has a straight cross guard, stamped ‘V.G 9786’ to one side and ‘RP’ within an oval to the other. With a muzzle ring diameter of 12.5 mm and plain wooden grips which are showing minor signs of service wear are held to the tang by two screw bolts. The pommel has a small T section slot and a spring loaded button release catch. The single edged blade has a maker’s mark (illegible) on the ricasso and has a single fuller to each side to within 75 mm of the double edge spear point. The fluted leather scabbard and leather frog with integrated belt loop is stamped ‘A.R.E.T. 1931’ has a brass chape and locket which are all in good condition with all of the stitching intact. Overall length; 414mm, blade length; 298mm. See page 194 No 431 of Watts & Whites ‘The Bayonet Book’ for similar. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 345. (Box 1)
£295.00

Italian Model 1891 Carcano Bayonet and Fluted Scabbard Manufactured by TERNI. 20821:13. - 20821:13
The hilt has a straight cross guard, stamped B 452, with a muzzle ring diameter of 12.5 mm and plain wooden grips which are showing minor signs of service wear are held to the tang by two screw bolts. The pommel has a small T section slot and a spring loaded button release catch. The single edged blade maker’s marked ‘TERNI ‘ (Fabbrica D'Armi Di Terni) on the ricasso and has a single fuller to each side to within 75 mm of the double edge spear point. The fluted leather scabbard has a brass chape and locket which are all in good condition with all of the stitching intact. Overall length; 414mm, blade length; 298mm. See page 194 No 431 of Watts & Whites ‘The Bayonet Book’ for similar. The price includes UK delivery. 20821:13. (Box 1)
£295.00

French ‘Shortened Cadet’ Lebel M1886/93 Bayonet and Scabbard. 20672:26. - 20672:26
This is a nice pattern Lebel bayonet which is shortened example (34 cm blade length-46 cm OA) with a white metal hilt, downswept quillon with ‘63173’ two encircled ‘P’ proof marks stamped to it, and a round button catch. This is an early model with the hilt fixed permanently to the tang, whereas later models had removable hilts with a screw nut fixing to the end of the hilt. The blackened blade is the usual Lebel cruciform shape and the scabbard is black tubular steel. This is a lovely complete example of a 1st pattern iconic Lebel bayonet. See White and Watts item no. 205 on page 96 and Martin Brayley, An Illustrated History of Bayonets, pages 71 – 73. The price includes U.K. delivery. 20672:26. (French Bayo Box)
£295.00

French Model 1842 Sabre Bayonet & Steel Scabbard BAYO 651 - BAYO 651
This is a very early French M1842 sabre bayonet and scabbard from its first production in 1842. This bayonet has a leaf spring as opposed to the later M1842/59 bayonet which had an internal coiled spring. The bayonet has a curve yataghan blade with the legend ‘Manufactured at Chattlerault 1842’ along its spine. The steel crossguard is stamped 2438 on one side and an indistinct number on the other. The bayonet has the correct steel cross guard with muzzle ring and ribbed brass grip with flat spring and steel push button. It is complete with the correct sheet steel scabbard which is painted black. See The Bayonet Book by White & Watts item183 on page 83 and 87. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 651.
£275.00
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