FRANCE Rare experimental bayonet, made in 1956, for semi-automatic rifle 49-56. Handle with brown plastic plates, with two black painted aluminum rivets (handle 6 mm longer than the model 56). Type 56 parkerized blade, with "Mas type 1956 for FA and SA" markings. Scabbard modified for the addition of a bipod. With brown leather scabbard with straps to hold the handle and the bipod in brown leather. Lt : 350 mm - Ll : 220 mm - ll : 23 mm - Dd : 22 mm B.E. Provenance: Former Bera collection.