Original WWI Swiss Vetterli M1878 Sawback Sword Bayonet by S.J.G. Neuhausen with 4 Rivet Grip & Scabbard Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly Made prior to WWII

Made prior to WWII

held in place by a ribbed brass ring at the top of the grip and a tang nut or peened rivet at the end of the pommel

which look to be hand carved

and while there is no inspector number

The sweatband is present

Original WWI Swiss Vetterli M1878 Sawback Sword Bayonet by S.J.G. Neuhausen with 4 Rivet Grip & Scabbard Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly Made prior to WWIIOriginal Item: Only One Available. In lovely condition, this rare type of bayonet for the Swiss Vetterli rifle is featured in THE BAYONET BOOK by Watts & White on page Page 269, item 600, in the SWISS SECTION. Pictured is the 3 Rivet Grip M1881 version, but the text mentions this, the early 4 rivet M1878 version. The bayonet features a straight spearpoint sawback blade of 19", with a steel cross guard marked with serial number 192496. Overall length