Original Italian M1871 Vetterli Rifle Early Long Spring Bayonet by Torre Annunziata - Unaltered Antique Winchesters 1917 and served in the

1917 and served in the 84th Division

as are the metal fittings and snap

and BSA manufacture

Due to their poverty

Original Italian M1871 Vetterli Rifle Early Long Spring Bayonet by Torre Annunziata - Unaltered Antique Winchesters 1917 and served in theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of the sword bayonet for use with the 10. 4 mm. M1871 Vetterli and M1871 87 Vetterli Vitali rifles. This is a very early example, with the long spring for the bayonet catch, and without the cut out lower muzzle ring that was introduced in 1875 indicated by Anthony Carter in his work World Bayonets 1800 to the Present. This example also still has its original composition grip scales. The blade