Original Italian WWII Fascist "Pugio" Fighting Knife with Steel Scabbard - Berchtesgaden Carved on Handle Garand & U.S. Rifles with no major moth damage

with no major moth damage or other issues aside from what looks to be a period repair

Both chinstraps are held in place by the “Flaming Bomb” Infantry buttons

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Original Italian WWII Fascist "Pugio" Fighting Knife with Steel Scabbard - Berchtesgaden Carved on Handle Garand & U.S. Rifles with no major moth damageOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of the rare WWII Italian Fascist Fighting Knife, sometimes called a "Pugio". This example has a 8 steel blade blade with wood grip and steel cross guard, and complete with its steel scabbard and belt locking clip. The knife is 13 in overall length. Condition of the knife is very good, with best blade we have ever seen on one of these. There is some light oxidation on the ricasso and cross