Original Italian M-1845 Piedmont-Sardinian Pioneer Percussion Carbine made at Turin Arsenal - dated 1866 French Militaria The regiment took part in

The regiment took part in the Peninsula War under Arthur Wellesley

it is a chino cap with 100% genuine Para/Glider patch

Each barrel has the correct London Crown / CP black powder and Crown V "Viewed" proof marks on the left-hand side

The blade mountings are the typical Pattern 1944 era Army 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 The regiment took part inOriginal 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