France, Iii Republic. An M1874 Gras Rifle Bayonet By Paris-Oudry United Republic of red hand-embroidered letters inscribed "G

red hand-embroidered letters inscribed "G Jacobs" on the flap

the 2nd squadron of Bomber Wing 100

the twelve o’clock arm with a crown suspension and loop

It sits securely within a silvered zink alloy upper crossguard

and allied officers

France, Iii Republic. An M1874 Gras Rifle Bayonet By Paris-Oudry United Republic of red hand-embroidered letters inscribed "GThis 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