French M 1890 Gendarmerie carbine bayonet. (ABCN1409-1)(K1027)(JN0)

Mannlicher Berthier M 1890 Gendarmerie carbine. serial number: F 45399 crisp on the quillon.  Excellent- long bright cruciform blade with some staining and light peppering only. A small French single inspection marking on the ricasso. Excellent Berlin - silver grip with mortise slot and press stud to the left side of the top of the pommel A long concave groove on the left side of the grip. Pommel is marked with two small French inspection markings P in circle. Bright crossguard with two small inspection markings and a muzzle ring: MRD 13 mm. A forward swept quillon. 
Excellent blued Lebel type scabbard with a not matching serial number and no dents. Top of the scabbard is marked with two inspection marking T and A in a circle and an A. Serial number: G 348251 
Not shortened! Total length 635 mm. Blade length 520 mm.
Comes with its rare and correct for this model,Genuine French M 1890/1892 white buff leather Ceremonial bayonet frog in a Excellent condition.
Reverse is stamped with French makers name: HENRY BRUN over CLERMONT-FR. Ref: Anthony Carter; AC 241)


The M 1890 Gendarmerie bayonet was adopted in 1894. Exactly the same bayonet, but completely unmarked/no serial number, the blade often shortened to 400 mm, was called the "M 1902 Indochina". Unmarked M 1890  bayonets were also delivered in a small number to Persia on a contract.

Extremely rare bayonet in an Excellent condition!. One of the rarest French bayonets!