Lot 144 , Military Interest, a WWI French chassepot bayonet and four other items,
Military Interest, a WWI French chassepot bayonet and four other items, comprising a Turkish Mauser bayonet (Arabic script to blade), an M1891 Mannlicher-Carcano bayonet, the blade stamped 'Terni', an Enfield spike bayonet and a later small curved dagger with wooden grip and inlaid scabbard (chassepot and Mauser bayonets lacking scabbards)
Estimate £150-250
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Sold for £140