Original Italian M1871/1915 Vetterli Rifle Shortened Bayonet by Fabbrica Nationale d'Armi, Brescia with Scabbard Stocks The cap nipples appear solid

The cap nipples appear solid

In October 1964 USASFV (P) was replaced by 5th Special Forces Group

he has fully recovered and is again on active combat duty

Hip width: 16"

Original Italian M1871/1915 Vetterli Rifle Shortened Bayonet by Fabbrica Nationale d'Armi, Brescia with Scabbard Stocks The cap nipples appear solidOriginal 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