Original Set of Two Italian WWI M1870/87/15 Vetterli Rifle Cut-down Bayonets with Scabbards Brown Bess Muskets Only one of the three

Only one of the three original liner split pins are still present

This tore the stitching on the liner in the front

This scabbard has the same gilt as the hilt mounts with lots of gilding remaining

Of These an Estimated 750

In the center of the right hand side the engraving includes a reference to GRENADIERS atop what appears to be a Regimental Coat of Arms with a "Flaming Bomb"

Original Set of Two Italian WWI M1870/87/15 Vetterli Rifle Cut-down Bayonets with Scabbards Brown Bess Muskets Only one of the threeOriginal Item: Only One Set of Two Available. Here we have a set of two cut down bayonets for use with the WWI Italian Vetterli M1870 87 15 rifle, in 6. 5mm Carcano caliber. Both have had the hooked quillon removed and the blade reduced in length from the original 20 1 4" to approximately 9 1 2", to give about the same reach as an M1891 Carcano rifle. This also made the bayonet much more useful as a hand held weapon. Both come complete with their