French M 1886-15 Lebel bayonet with silver-alloy grip. (ABCN1442-1)(K412)(JN72-1)

Lebel rifle M 1886 and further Lebel models. No serial number. Superb long cruciform blade with French inspection marking: C in a circle on ricasso. Excellent alloy-silver grip, detachable to the blade tang. Pommel with French inspection marking. Made without a guillon. Crossguard with a muzzle ring and a  checkered press stud, marked facing the blade with another French inspection marking. MRD 14 mm
Excellent blued scabbard with no dents. 

During WWI, the Lebel M 1886-15 were made without a quillon. First examples were made with alloy-silver hilts. In October 1915 already the French Ministry allowed the use of brass for the hilts. This example was made before October 1915  when the production continued with brass made hilts. The total production of the M 1886-15 stopped at the end of the War.
Made during a very short periode, the Lebel M 1886-15 with alloy-silver grip is much more scarce than the same bayonet with a brass grip.