Original Italian WWII M1938 Mannlicher Carcano Rifle Folding Bayonet Empire Edged Weapons This fine extremely RARE example

This fine extremely RARE example with complete liner and wonderful original period textured green/brown paint

overall the rifle still retains a high percentage of bluing

• Portion of white silk parachute ink stamped AN in multiple places

and therefore many markings have been worn down or even erased

One must remember that the 1790s was an era of panic across Europe and these six muskets are evidence of that

Original Italian WWII M1938 Mannlicher Carcano Rifle Folding Bayonet Empire Edged Weapons This fine extremely RARE exampleOriginal 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