Polish Model Wz86/91 Modified Lebel or Fusil Bayonet
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This is basically the the French Model 1886/93/16 Lebel Infantry Bayonet
but apparently modified a bit earlier by the Polish. These are not near as common as their French counterparts.
Specifications are generally the same as the French version:
Overall length - in scabbard - is ~25-1/2";
Hilt is ~4-5/8" in length (including crossguard), ~2" at widest point (crossguard);
solid brass grip; cross-guard and latching mechanism are integrated together. The handle - or grip - is
held in place by a screw-nut and is removeable. Brass grip, steel cross-guard with lower quillon removed.
This blade is nothing more than a pig-sticker. It is a straight 4-edged-blade (cruciform) and is ~20-1/2"
long, ~1/2" wide at ricasso, 4 full-length fullers.
Scabbard is ~21" in length; tubular steel with ball-finial.
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