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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons
I have just remembered that I have one of these. A bit more fancy. The same blade form. Although the handle look as if it might fit on a ram rod and function like a bayonet, a rod to go through a 4mm hole would not take much force to bend out of shape so it would be pretty useless as a bayonet. These are just a hand held piercing weapon. I thought this piece interesting enough to hang on to.
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This piece is made to emulate the French Mle 1886 Lebel bayonet. I believe you are correct, it was made to slide over the rammer. Strong enough for combat, no. But for a one time coup-de-gras, quite sufficient. Probably from one of the former French colonies.