France, Third Republic. A Model 1874 Gras bayonet certificate_of_authenticity the reverse features the crowned

the reverse features the crowned Royal Cypher of Queen Elizabeth II and circumscribed by the words “Somalia 1992093 Somalie” in capital letters

Accompanied by an Authority to Wear War Medals for the Mercantile Marine Card (named to "Tudor Edward Richard Morphy"

an unused Royal Canadian Regiment Jacket Patch (gold-coloured and silvered bullion wire

both overlaid by machine-embroidered black mobile swastikas

France, Third Republic. A Model 1874 Gras bayonet certificate_of_authenticity the reverse features the crownedA good example of this type, well stamped on blade as well as guard, measuring 52 cm long blade that has some pitting, very fine. Footnote: The Gras was the last of the French sword type bayonets, being manufactured from 1874 until about 1885. It replaced the 1866 Chassepot bayonet and was replaced itself by the 1886 Lebel bayonet. The unique and well made T backed epee style blade was a departure from the previous Yataghan blades and was only