LOT OF 5: ITALIAN ERSATZ BAYONETS.

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/18/2025

Produced during World War I, these took a standard M-1891 Carcano rifle bayonet blade mounted into an all brass hilt in the form of the earlier Vetterli bayonet hilt. This allowed it to be fitted to the converted Vetterli M1870/87/15 rifles. These bayonets feature a solid brass hilt and cross guard, fitted with long leaf spring that runs almost the entire length of the grip just like the earliest Vetterli bayonets of the 1870s. Some are marked "MA" on the ricasso with numbered guards. The bayonets are complete with brass mounted leather M1891 Carcano scabbards or metal scabbards and green leather frogs. For a similar example, consult Watts & White "THE BAYONET BOOK" Page 198, item #442. Also included is an example with a steel hilt. All bayonets exhibit characteristics typical of ersatz bayonets including freckling, pitting, evidence of cleaning/polishing, patina, blemishes, etc. Some scabbards exhibit scattered dents and wear. All exhibit varying blemishes and patina. CONDITION: Fair-good.

Item Dimensions: Longest: L: 19"

Name

Value

Blade Length

Various

Overall Length

Various