Original Italian WWII M1938 Mannlicher Carcano Rifle Folding Bayonet Empire Edged Weapons 984 airframes produced from 1936

984 airframes produced from 1936 up to April 1945

overall the rifle still retains a high percentage of bluing

Bayntun was the guidon bearer at Nelson's state funeral during the water procession between Greenwich and Whitehall

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

and therefore many markings have been worn down or even erased

Original Italian WWII M1938 Mannlicher Carcano Rifle Folding Bayonet Empire Edged Weapons 984 airframes produced from 1936Original 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