Bayonet ID Help

[LostDutchman]

Hi gang!

I'm having trouble ID'ing this bayo.

Can anyone help?

Thanks!

[Adrian Stevenson]

Italian I think.

Take a look here:

ITALY

Cheers, Ade.

[Richie B]

I'm thinking Italian - something about the scabbard, the blade shape [Carcano] and the blade marking. Never seen a brass hilt like that.

Having just moved house, all my books are still packed away otherwise I would probably be able to find more.

[edit] ... must improve typing speed ... beaten to it by Ade !

[LostDutchman]

Beautiful. Thanks guys!

[lithgow]

Italian M1871/87/16 Brass grips-made during WW1 to fit old Vetterli Vitali M1870 rifles-has features of the then current M1891 Carcano bayonet such as the cross bar instead of the earlier hooked quillon of the older pattern bayos.

[pugnale]

To know for sure if Vetterli or for modello1891 you have to give us the inside dimensions of the ring.
The blade and scabbard are the 1891 Carcano.
reguards

[AndyB]

I believe lithgow is correct the ring is low for a M1891 Carcano, and too large, its a rare ersatz version of Vetterli bayonet.