Original Italian WWII Fascist Fighting Knife with Steel Scabbard Snider Rifle Parts In the early part of

In the early part of the war

The original cloth hat lining bears the retailer's label of:

Paramarines at San Diego were transferred to the 5th Marine Division which landed on Iwo Jima on February 19

A very rare Japanese Infantry rifle that preceded the 1898 Arisaka and subsequently very difficult to find on the collector’s market today

ripcord and D ring are no longer present

Original Italian WWII Fascist Fighting Knife with Steel Scabbard Snider Rifle Parts In the early part ofOriginal Item: One Only. This is an excellent example of the rare WWII Italian Fascist Fighting Knife, sometimes called a "Pugio". This example has a 8 1 4 inch steel blade blade with wood grip and steel cross guard, and complete with its steel scabbard and belt clip. The knife is 13 inches in overall length. Condition of the knife is very good, with the expected wear from service and sharpening. There is some light oxidation on the ricasso and cross