Original Italian M-1845 Piedmont-Sardinian Pioneer Percussion Carbine made at Turin Arsenal - dated 1866 French Militaria slight corrosion/rust on the steel

slight corrosion/rust on the steel cup

The blade mountings are the typical Pattern 1944 era Army style

The brass hilt has been polished and this exposed a Regimental marking down one side of the grip:

and is of the correct 1944 pattern style

though the shape can still be seen

Original Italian M-1845 Piedmont-Sardinian Pioneer Percussion Carbine made at Turin Arsenal - dated 1866 French Militaria slight corrosion/rust on the steelOriginal Item: Only One Available. This was a very effective Short musket in its day, referred to as a PIONEER Carbine or Musketoon. These were used by the powerful Italian State of Piedmont Sardinia, which later went on to become the founding state of a unified Italy. After the unification, production continued, later with a rifled barrel such as this example has. These carbines were based on the earlier M 1844 Piedmontese Musket, itself based on the