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RARE WW1 CONVERSION OF A CAPTURED FRENCH 1874 PATT GRAS BAYONET. THE BAYONET MADE AT St. ETIENNE IN 1876. THE SCABBARD REDUCED IN LENGTH, THE BLADE REDUCED DOWN TO 304 MM. THE HOOK QUILLON REMOVED, AND THE MUZZLE RING BUSHED DOWN TO 14.5 MM. A FLAT AREA MADE TO THE BACK OF THE BRASS POMMEL. THESE CONVERSIONS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN MADE TO FIT THE  QUANTITIES OF CAPTURED BELGIAN 1889 MAUSER RIFLES. IN GOOD UNTOUCHED CONDITION. DARK UNTOUCHED PATINA TO THE HILT. THE BLADE BRIGHT AND CLEAN HAVING BEEN WELL PROTECTED IN ITS SCABBARD