Belgian M 1916 Gendarmerie "T" blade bayonet (ABCN1092-2)(K340)(JN17-4)

Belgian made FN Mauser Carbine M 1916. Kal. 7.65. No serial number. Excellent altered and blued M 1882 Garde Civique T-back blade. Excellent bright finished pommel and straight crossguard with large muzzle ring. MRD 17.5 mm. C in a circle on crossguard. Excellent wooden grips secured to the blade tang by two screw bolts and washers. 

Excellent and correct blackened M 1916 scabbard with a crisp unit number on the oval frog stud: 1. CY. over 944

Rare bayonet, called a "Gendarmerie model" and used by both he Gendarmerie and the Infantry. These were made from old Belgian M 1882 Garde Civique and French M 1874 Gras blades during WWI in France. This one is made from a Garde Civique blade and is in an Excellent condition.