Belgian M 1916 Gendarmerie 'T' blade bayonet ( ABCN1092-2)(K340)(JN17-4)

Belgian made FN Mauser Carbine M 1916. No serial number. Excellent altered and stove blackened French M 1874 Gras T-back blade with faint French blade makers name and date on the blade spine. Excellent bright finished pommel and straight crossguard with large muzzle ring. MRD 17.5 mm. T-slot in pommel. Small C in a circle marking on crossguard. Excellent wooden grips secured to the blade tang by two screw bolts and washers. 
Excellent blackened M 1916 scabbard with an oval frog stud with no dents.

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 T blades during WWI in France. This one is made from a M 1874 Gras blade and is in an Excellent condition.