French M 1886 lebel bayonet first model, Navy marked (K 410)(JN71-1)(ABC N 1437-9
Lebel M 1886 rifle. First model with quillon. Serial number: F 50704 on quillon. Long cruciform blade with light staining and a single small nick near the tip. Very nice white alloy grip, permanent attached to the blade tang. There is a miniscul K on top of the pommel. Crossguard with quillon and muzzle ring which is wide opened. MRD 15 mm. Round checkered press stud. Three small faint inspection markings above the press stud. Crossguard shows light peppering and some dings and is marked with a Navy /Colonial anchor. Unusual wide opened muzzle ring by taking out a piece of the ring, prob. to make it fit another rifle. This is very professionally done.
Very good blackened scabbard with no dents.
Unusual altered Navy marked M 1886 Lebel bayonet.