Western Europe, France, ca. April 1868 CE. A wonderful brass and steel sword bayonet with a form-fitting sheath, each marked with a matching number "H 29631." The forged-steel blade has a lightly curved profile with a deep fuller, a thick spine engraved with the message "Mre Y mple du St. Etienne avril 1868" opposite a sharpened edge, and a pointed tip. The steel hand guard features a circular barrel ring and a semicircular finger guard, and the brass handle bears a rifle connection slot with a release button on one side. The form-fitting sheath has an integral strap loop on one side and a spherical lower tip. Size (w/ sheath): 3.9" W x 28" H (9.9 cm x 71.1 cm); (length of blade): 22.6" L (57.4 cm).

Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA

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#151900

Minor abrasions to blade, handle, and sheath, with softening to some engraved details, and darkening to some areas of blade and handle, otherwise intact and very good. Great patina throughout.