Original Italian WWII M1938 Mannlicher Carcano Rifle Folding Bayonet Empire Edged Weapons Three stoves provided what heat

Three stoves provided what heat there was for the front half of each barrack

984 airframes produced from 1936 up to April 1945

overall the rifle still retains a high percentage of bluing

We have done some basic restoration using leather cleanser and conditioner

Original Italian WWII M1938 Mannlicher Carcano Rifle Folding Bayonet Empire Edged Weapons Three stoves provided what heatOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful example of a WWII Italian M1938 Carcano folding bayonet. This unique folding knife bayonet for use on the Mannlicher Carcano M1938 Short Rifle (fucile corto). These rifles were produced in both 6. 5 mm. and 7. 35 mm. This example is the push button folding model, where blade folds into handle like a pocket knife. This was done because the bayonet was intended to remain fixed to the rifle. This did