Original Italian WWII Fascist "Pugio" Fighting Knife with Steel Scabbard colts the designation had been allocated

the designation had been allocated to another unit

Overall a very nice M40 Single Decal Heer Army helmet

and also the very short lived German Army 1935 pattern strap and pocket under the lid to attach the ring handle cleaning rod over the pouch for the screwdriver/loading tool

The grenades were stored inside two-part cylindrical fiberboard shipping tubes (Container M289) and were packed 25 or 30 to a crate

Measures approx 18" x 5” x 3”

Original Italian WWII Fascist "Pugio" Fighting Knife with Steel Scabbard colts the designation had been allocatedOriginal Item: One Only. This is a very nice example of the rare WWII Italian Fascist Fighting Knife, sometimes called a "Pugio". This example has a 8 inch steel blade blade with wood grip and steel cross guard, and comes complete with correct steel scabbard and belt clip. The knife is 12 3 4 inches in overall length. Condition of the knife is very good, with the expected wear from service and sharpening. There is some light oxidation on the ricasso