Can anyone help me translate this French cursive?

May 16, 2017 8:20 PM

This is from a French Chassepot bayonet and I know that it says when and where it was made but I can't make out some of the letters and I am just curious to know what exactly it says. I've had it for a few years but for some reason I never thought to post some pictures to see if anyone could make it out.

Here is the full bayonet. My grandparents found it at a yard sale or something like that and they thought I would like it.

I love cheese hon hon hon

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

“Mr. impale of Mutzig, June 1868” so someone had a sense of humor and named their sword mr impale

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

my bro got one too, it's a baillonette from napoleon era probably

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Here is a better quality picture.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

It says that it comes from the imperial manufacture of Mutzig

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

upvote the truth

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Mre Impale de Mutzig Juin 1868

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Take a DECENT PICTURE! Would help all of us.

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the handwriting is godawfull

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

Take a rubbing. Might be a little easier to read

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

It didn't come out great. I guess it is just too worn. http://imgur.com/qHpT6d7

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Maybe a little touch

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I tried several times, this was the best one. When I tried to do it lightly it would't show up at all.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Rubbings are tricky

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Translation's no problem. Reading it from these pics, is a different thing altogether. Type the text out

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

That is the problem. I can't make out some of the letters so I can't just type it into Google translate. 1/2

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You should be able to zoom in a decent amount. If you still need better pictures I can borrow my dad's phone since it has a better camera.

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Retake the pictures with the flash turned off. It will help slot

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A lot. Oops. My bad.

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