Original Japanese WWII 1st Pattern Folding Bayonet & Nose Cap for Type 44 Cavalry Carbine Category_MG 42 Accessories stands for Commonwealth Steel Company

stands for Commonwealth Steel Company in Australia

There are really no issues to talk about aside from some small chips on the fuze bolster

You can identify it as such by the Bakelite mouth piece and the large clamp that secures the mouthpiece

Just acquired from a European World War One Collection

Online references confirming that Aiken was assigned to the Rangers can be found at this link:

Original Japanese WWII 1st Pattern Folding Bayonet & Nose Cap for Type 44 Cavalry Carbine Category_MG 42 Accessories stands for Commonwealth Steel CompanyOriginal Item: Only One Item Available. This is a somewhat rare Japanese WWII Issue bayonet & nose cap assembly, and the first that we have had the pleasure of handling. It is folding bayonet for the Japanese Type 44 Cavalry Rifle (, Yonyon shiki kij Yonjyon shiki kij), often referred to as a Type 44 Carbine. Folding bayonets have been tried by several countries, often with limited success. This example is in very good condition, with a lot of the