Brian Dentino Posted February 18, 2021 Share #1 Posted February 18, 2021 All, I have a friend of the family that has these swords and bayonet that they are looking to get rid of and asked me to help them ID. The pictures were taken by an older family member and are terrible to say the least and do not give anything specific away. Anyway, hoping you may at least be able to point me in some direction and give further advice on what specific items need better close up pictrures of as this is WAY out of m y wheelhouse fo r sure! Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted February 18, 2021 Share #2 Posted February 18, 2021 Wish I could help. Blade markings would helpful, I see possibly an 1860 cavalry sabre in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dentino Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted February 18, 2021 Weird that the pictures posted in the body like that! Anyway, she just told me that the bayonet is stamped 1872. I have asked them for better pictures if possible. Again, not a real tech savvy grandpa taking the pictures and not sure they are going to get much better. Matt, I also thought that one of them possibly looked like the 1860 cavalry saber but again, hard to tell with the cruddy pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted February 18, 2021 Share #4 Posted February 18, 2021 I believe the bayonet is French. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horseclover Posted February 18, 2021 Share #5 Posted February 18, 2021 The bayonet is a French Lebel item. The two with a single knuckle bow are a Japanese cavalry trooper of nco and and army or police parade saber respectively. That leaves the two with multiple branches to the guards. Brighter and larger pictures, along with any and all markings may help. Those two may, or may not have ever been used in an American context. Cheers GC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
militariaone Posted February 19, 2021 Share #6 Posted February 19, 2021 The Bayonet is for the French Fusil Gras mle 1874 not the Lebel. Best, V/r Lance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dentino Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share #7 Posted February 23, 2021 Thank you guys for all the help. I know the pictures leave a WHOLE LOT to be desired but were the best they gave me. If I get more detailed shots of any/all of them I will be sure and post them here. Is there any value at all in any of the items? I have a Japanese police saber that I purchased with a USMC trunk grouping, but don't think that they are exceptionally sought after and probably pretty common. Again thanks to all for the help provided. You guys are what this forum such a treasure for collectors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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