The Italian Vetterli M1870/87 sword bayonet with scabbard is an authentic piece of Italian military equipment dating from the late 19th century. Bayonets of this type were designed for the Vetterli M1870 rifle and were also used with the modernised M1870/87 Vetterli-Vitali models.
The bayonet features a long, straight, single-edged steel blade with a pointed tip and a longitudinal fuller. The grip consists of dark wooden scales secured to a metal base, while the pommel incorporates the rifle attachment mechanism. The steel crossguard features a muzzle ring and a forward-curving hooked quillon. The set includes a black leather scabbard with brass throat and tip fittings.
This is a valuable militaria collectible, ideal for collectors interested in 19th-century weaponry, Italian military history or the development of bayonets. The metal, wood and leather surfaces may display scratches, patina, oxidation, corrosion, cracks and other signs associated with age and use. These are an integral part of the historical object and should not be considered defects.
