Belgian M 1916 Gendarmerie "T" blade bayonet. ( ABCN1092-2)(K340)(JN17-4)
BE73 EXC R2-3
Beschrijving
Belgian made FN Mauser Carbine M 1916. 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. T-slot in pommel. C in a circle on crossguard. Excellent wooden grips secured to the blade tang by two screw bolts and washers.
Excellent and correct blued M 1916 scabbard with a crisp unit number on oval frog stud: 1. CY. over 944
Rare bayonet, called a "Gendarmerie model" and used by both the 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.
