Original Italian WWII M1938 Mannlicher Carcano Rifle Converted Fixed Blade Bayonet with Scabbard and Frog Brown Bess The phonograph player is in

The phonograph player is in exceptional condition

the "Fire" and "Safe" markings for the safety were removed from the left grip

After sweeping through France and Belgium in the summer of 1944

which was one of the three makers in that city the others being Haenel and Wilhelm Coburg

Unfortunately for the 307th that was the only opportunity

Original Italian WWII M1938 Mannlicher Carcano Rifle Converted Fixed Blade Bayonet with Scabbard and Frog Brown Bess The phonograph player is inOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of a WWII Italian M1938 Carcano folding bayonet, which was then modified into a fixed blade bayonet. These unique folding knife bayonets were made for use on the Mannlicher Carcano M1938 Short Rifle (fucile corto). These rifles were produced in both 6. 5 mm. and 7. 35 mm. As originally designed, the bayonet blade folds into handle like a pocket knife. This was done because the bayonet was