Italy M1891 TS Bayonet For Special Troops

Knife bayonet for use on the 6.5 mm. Mannlicher-Carcano M1891 TS Carbine (Moschetto Modello 91 per Truppe Speciali or Carbine M1891 for Special Troops). M1891 TS Carbines were intended for Artillery and Engineers.
This bayonet is for use with the M1891 TS Carbine 2nd variant, which had a unique transverse bayonet lug requiring the bayonet to be placed over the muzzle, then slid sideways on to the bayonet lug from left to right. This arrangement required the bayonet's press stud to be at the rear of the pommel.

The bayonet is sometimes referred to as the M1891/97, because the M1891 TS Carbine was first produced in 1897. However, this is a misnomer, as the the earliest TS Carbines had a conventional bayonet lug. The 2nd M1891 TS Carbine variant, with the unique bayonet mounting system, was first produced in 1900.

This example in good condition with good wood grips, working locking stud and comes with its all steel fluted scabbard.

Code: 897