Original Italian WWII M1938 Mannlicher Carcano Short Rifle Folding Bayonet MG 13 The very helmet was featured

The very helmet was featured in the wonderful book

This laid an excellent groundwork for the horse-mounted troops

though the safety cap is missing

The interior of the helmet bears an eight-fingered brown leather liner with chinstrap which is broken at one side

Original Italian WWII M1938 Mannlicher Carcano Short Rifle Folding Bayonet MG 13 The very helmet was featuredOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a Very nice example of a WWII Italian M1938 Carcano folding bayonet, in excellent condition. 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