hexidismal
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Hi all. This bayonet came out of my grandfather's belongings after his passing. He's been gone for a few years now, but we're only just getting to clearing and organizing everything from storage. I'd like to know if anyone here with more knowledge of historical items can properly identify it, and what firearm it was intended for. I don't know if it is a genuine antique or a copy. Either way it has to be fairly old as it must have been in storage for 50 years or more.
Here's some facts about it. Pics are below.
It has a metal scabbard. The blade is a triangular or T type shape. At the base of the blade are the markings of the letter M in a circle, and the letter S in a diamond. ON the flat top of the blade is writing which I believe to be French. The letters are clear, but I cant make out the script. Nor do I have any knowledge of the French language. I couldn't get good photos of this at the moment. Near as I can tell it says, "Mue ( or Nue,Nus,Mus) d' Armes (or Ormes) de (or da) *something I cant make out* .. Etinne ( or Stiema.. or something ) Juin 1877". The only markings on the scabbard appears to be a tiny script letter L and the serial 33443.
So.. any ideas ?
Here's some facts about it. Pics are below.
It has a metal scabbard. The blade is a triangular or T type shape. At the base of the blade are the markings of the letter M in a circle, and the letter S in a diamond. ON the flat top of the blade is writing which I believe to be French. The letters are clear, but I cant make out the script. Nor do I have any knowledge of the French language. I couldn't get good photos of this at the moment. Near as I can tell it says, "Mue ( or Nue,Nus,Mus) d' Armes (or Ormes) de (or da) *something I cant make out* .. Etinne ( or Stiema.. or something ) Juin 1877". The only markings on the scabbard appears to be a tiny script letter L and the serial 33443.
So.. any ideas ?