Original Italian WWII M1938 Mannlicher Carcano Rifle Converted Fixed Blade Bayonet with Scabbard and Frog French Field Equipment The matchlock action is all

The matchlock action is all brass

He lived with physical aftereffects from being a prisoner of war

but all close and open properly and are in very sound useable condition

Retains the original wood grips which are in excellent condition and fit tightly with no gaps or shrinkage

Barrel Length: 32 1/2 Inches

Original Italian WWII M1938 Mannlicher Carcano Rifle Converted Fixed Blade Bayonet with Scabbard and Frog French Field Equipment The matchlock action is allOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of a WWII Italian M1938 Carcano folding bayonet, which was then modified into a fixed blade bayonet. These unique folding knife bayonets were made for use on the Mannlicher Carcano M1938 Short Rifle (fucile corto). These rifles were produced in both 6. 5 mm. and 7. 35 mm. As originally designed, the bayonet blade folds into handle like a pocket knife. This was done because the bayonet was