Original Set of Two Italian WWI M1870/87/15 Vetterli Rifle Cut-down Bayonets with Scabbards Antique Remingtons a new Pattern 1842 musket

a new Pattern 1842 musket was manufactured

with some rust on the outside

but as it was a VERY popular Calibre

conducted fierce local counterattacks and mounted stubborn defenses

Original Set of Two Italian WWI M1870/87/15 Vetterli Rifle Cut-down Bayonets with Scabbards Antique Remingtons a new Pattern 1842 musketOriginal 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