M1874 French Gras sword Bayonet - St. Etienne 1876

Excellent and very early French M1874 gras sword bayonet. Various stamps on the pommel, cross-guard, ricasso and scabbard. Scabbard has been very nicely repainted and is numbered 84078. Cross-guard numbered 56209. Pommel numbered G 165 and P.F. Ricasso has been stamped M S in double circle. On the back of the blade it is engraved with 'Manufacture d'Armes de St. Etienne Julliet 1876' Blade length 52,3 cm Overall length 64,4 cm