Original Italian WWII M1938 Mannlicher Carcano Rifle Converted Fixed Blade Bayonet with Scabbard and Frog Bayonets and the designs were similar

and the designs were similar in the nose turret version

The bell garland is unfortunately loose

like a true US WWII M-1 helmet liner

the soldiers would be trapped in it until someone came to rescue them

Original Italian WWII M1938 Mannlicher Carcano Rifle Converted Fixed Blade Bayonet with Scabbard and Frog Bayonets and the designs were similarOriginal 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