France, Iii Republic. An M1874 Gras Rifle Bayonet By Paris-Oudry Auction Archive the reverse with period lettering

the reverse with period lettering and protrude central sun

marked "CIVIL WAR" on the lid

presenting small crack in enamel on twelve o’clock arm

who was Clement's relative

France, Iii Republic. An M1874 Gras Rifle Bayonet By Paris-Oudry Auction Archive the reverse with period letteringThis bayonet features a 520 mm long steel blade, magnetic, incorporating a semi sharp blade and a dull tip, the wide spine engraved in running script "Paris Oudry 1880", with an indistinguishable mark within an oval frame on the reverse ricasso. The blade is embedded into the heavy steel crossguard that was originally designed with an upward facing hooked quillon, however, it has been severed but still exposes the partial number "3741" on the obverse