France, Third Republic. An M1866/1870 French Saber Bayonet, By The Manufacturer Of Arms Of Saint-Étienne Province of China Each strap measures 52 mm

Each strap measures 52 mm (w) x 120 mm (l) and is secured in place with machine stitching at the outer edge and with a pebbled magnetic metal button on the inner edge

The sword measures at 91 cm in total length

enamel in medallions is very thin but intact

and a coastal artillery gun pointing toward the top left

the tongue end embossed with a size mark of “95”

France, Third Republic. An M1866/1870 French Saber Bayonet, By The Manufacturer Of Arms Of Saint-Étienne Province of China Each strap measures 52 mmThis bayonet features a 57 cm long steel blade, magnetic, incorporating a semi sharp blade and a very sharp tip, the fuller running three quarters of the length of the bayonet on both sides, engraved in running script "Mre d'Armes de St. Etienne" (Manufacturer of Weapons of Saint tienne) and "Mars 1874" on the wide spine, extensive foundry and government proof marks on crossguard, with original black painted scabbard, very fine.