France, Iii Republic. An M1874 Gras Rifle Bayonet By Paris-Oudry Auction Vietnamese Navy Cross of Gallantry

Vietnamese Navy Cross of Gallantry - With Bronze Anchor

the obverse medallion presenting the inscription FIA surrounded by a white ring inscribed INTEGRITATI ET MERITO

indicating retention of all original manufacturer-applied elements

even if we have to die”

both set on unmarked 90 mm-long magnetic metal bars with horizontal pinback

France, Iii Republic. An M1874 Gras Rifle Bayonet By Paris-Oudry Auction Vietnamese Navy Cross of GallantryThis bayonet features a 520 mm long steel blade, magnetic, incorporating a semi sharp blade and a dull tip, the wide spine engraved in running script "Paris Oudry 1880", with an indistinguishable mark within an oval frame on the reverse ricasso. The blade is embedded into the heavy steel crossguard that was originally designed with an upward facing hooked quillon, however, it has been severed but still exposes the partial number "3741" on the obverse