Original Italian WWII M1938 Mannlicher Carcano Short Rifle Folding Bayonet - No Scabbard British Lancer Marines first arrived for duty

Marines first arrived for duty in 1862 under the command of Maj Addison Garland

This particular example has been cut down significantly along with the scabbard

and on the back of the front cover is a small memorial clipping which is supposedly for the soldier whom this belonged to

- Original 307th AB ENGR

indicating installation on a uniform

Original Italian WWII M1938 Mannlicher Carcano Short Rifle Folding Bayonet - No Scabbard British Lancer Marines first arrived for dutyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of a WWII Italian M1938 Carcano folding bayonet, missing the 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 barrel. These rifles were