WW1 Bayo or not?

[Scott P]

This is something my son found.It is in bad shape and it makes me think why the blade aint rusty?

overall-51.5 cm

blade-40.2 cm

blade width-22 mm

Wood handle with no rivots?

It has damage that an idiot put some kind of I want to say file to it.Not deep but if you look close with a mag glass you can see it,on the blade.But it is also still dull.

Thanks for any help!

Scott

[Scott P]

Here is the top,what was the slit for?

[Scott P]

pic

[Scott P]

pic,and thanks again for any help!

Edited March 21, 2007 by Scott P

[Jef]

Hello Scott,

I think it's a bayonet for the French M 1892 Mousqueton ( Berthier). Have a similar one....as rusty as yours, but with a rather clean blade. The scabbard must have protected the blade from rust, I guess. Concerning the grips, I think someone tried to restore the bayonet and put some (new)wooden grips on the bayonet with glue. Normally the grips are fastened with two grip securing bolts.

Kind regards,

Jef

[Scott P]

jef, thanks for your answer!Between here and someplace else I got the same answer.It might be old and ugly,it is over a 100 years old though.Even though I have no interest for french stuff.

Scott