France French Bayonet

[Jock Auld]

Guys,

This was with a mixed bag today.

Very pointy, would definatley smart a bit.

Soaking it in WD40 to see if I can free up the release catch as it may fit the rifle I have?

Sadly no scabard!

Jock:)

[Tony]

Did you manage to free it up?

Was it a flea market buy in Germany?

I like the Lebel, my wife found a Lebel rifle in France on a field near Combles when waiting for me while I was going round a market. It looked like it had just been ploughed up but I straightened the barrel and still have it.

Tony

[Jock Auld]

Tony,

Sorry for delay, no it is still solid, I might try to tease it with a hammer and some brass drifts in order not to damage it.

Its not a Lebel its another one(St Elienne Mle 1907_15) but I am swapping it this month with a member here as it is his sort of thing, I need to drive to South Germany though!

To my eternal shame my wife found my best piece at a flohmarkt while I was mincing around looking at post cards, they do have an eye for stuff if you train them well!

It was a German house clearance item not flee market.

Cheers

Jock:)

[Tony]

Tony,

Sorry for delay, no it is still solid, I might try to tease it with a hammer and some brass drifts in order not to damage it.

Its not a Lebel its another one(St Elienne Mle 1907_15) but I am swapping it this month with a member here as it is his sort of thing, I need to drive to South Germany though!

To my eternal shame my wife found my best piece at a flohmarkt while I was mincing around looking at post cards, they do have an eye for stuff if you train them well!

It was a German house clearance item not flee market.

Cheers

Jock:)

That goes to show what I know about French stuff.

South Germany eh, I hear they have an accent down there

Tony

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi,

"Lebel Bayonet" is the standard name for these, nicknamed the "Rosalie" by the French soldiers. They were initially designed for the Lebel, but the Berthier 07/15 took them as well.

Best

Chris