Original Italian M1871/1915 Vetterli Rifle Shortened Bayonet by Fabbrica Nationale d'Armi, Brescia with Scabbard Brown Bess Muskets Mayer's Kunstprägeanstalt (Art Mint) of

Mayer's Kunstprägeanstalt (Art Mint) of Pforzheim

Features genuine double decals of a NSDAP Party Shield on the right

During the early period of American involvement in World War II (8 December 1941 – 22 September 1943)

From Training Manual TM 9-1901

Original Italian M1871/1915 Vetterli Rifle Shortened Bayonet by Fabbrica Nationale d'Armi, Brescia with Scabbard Brown Bess Muskets Mayer's Kunstprägeanstalt (Art Mint) ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This very early Vetterli bayonet started life with a long 20" plus blade, 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 which unfortunately has a piece missing. However, it was later modified in the WWI era from