Original Italian WWII M1938 Mannlicher Carcano Short Rifle Folding Bayonet with Scabbard MP 40 One at a time the

One at a time the four companies of the regiment were rotated off the line to the Church of Santa Maria di Constantinopoli

used for ceremonial purposes and captured by American soldiers during the final days of World War Two as the allied pushed into Germany

The rim stiffener wire is exposed in places

Aluminum checkered grip area

New York was assigned to the Reconnaissance Company of the 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion

Original Italian WWII M1938 Mannlicher Carcano Short Rifle Folding Bayonet with Scabbard MP 40 One at a time theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a Very nice example of a WWII Italian M1938 Carcano folding bayonet, complete with the rare steel scabbard. This unique folding knife bayonet for use on the Mannlicher Carcano M1938 Short Rifle (fucile corto). Officially named the Fucile di Fanteria Mod. 1938 ("infantry rifle" Model 1938), it was adopted in 1938 in 7. 3551mm caliber, and had fixed sights, a detachable folding knife bayonet, and 20. 9 inch