Russian WW1 soldiers with Vetterlis?
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Aren't those mortar bombs or "granatenwerfer" munitions rather than mines? I cannot see the rifles very clearly, except the distinctive bayonets.
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Hello Batjak,
Great photo!......but Arisakas for sure. The Vetterli bayonet mount is on the right side of the rifle barrel, not underneath and seen in this photo. The bayonet quillion and tip shapes are alsp markedly different on the two different bayonets and the blabe of the M1870 Vetterli bayonet is much longer. I'll add a couple of photos later. I have a business meeting in a short while.
Good eyes John!
Warmest regards,
JPS
PS - It's sooooooo nice to be home!
Great photo!......but Arisakas for sure. The Vetterli bayonet mount is on the right side of the rifle barrel, not underneath and seen in this photo. The bayonet quillion and tip shapes are alsp markedly different on the two different bayonets and the blabe of the M1870 Vetterli bayonet is much longer. I'll add a couple of photos later. I have a business meeting in a short while.
Good eyes John!
Warmest regards,
JPS
PS - It's sooooooo nice to be home!
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