Italian, WW1 & WW2, M1891 Bayonet, by Terni

*Italian, WW1 & WW2, M1891 Bayonet by Terni*

29.1cm blade, 40.7cm overall.

Marked “Terni” inside on oval on the ricasso and indecipherable mark within an oval on the reverse and “UM5068” on the crosspiece.

Knife bayonet for use on the 6.5 mm M1891 Mannlicher-Carcano rifles and most M1891 carbines, the standard rifle bayonet of the Italian armed forces in both World Wars. These bayonets had nearly a 50 year service life. Very good straight fullered blade with Italian makers name “Terni” in an oval on the ricasso (Fabbrica D’Armi Di Terni (Firearms Manufacturing of Terni). Bright finished pommel with T-slot and crossguard with muzzle ring MRD 13.3. mm. Straight quillon, wooden grips secured to the blade tang by steel rivets.

*Condition*
Good release button and grips. Blade, pommel and cross guard have some pitting and rusting. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.

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