Original WWII Italian M1891 Carcano Rifle Bayonet with Leather Scabbard by Rocca - Dated 1942 Other European Militaria also with a background of

also with a background of stars

along with baggy knee breeches which are also present

An extremely interesting MG Conversion / Development underlining again the old saying of "Need is the Mother of Invention"

whom it is believed adopted the pattern after Poland discarded it

Original WWII Italian M1891 Carcano Rifle Bayonet with Leather Scabbard by Rocca - Dated 1942 Other European Militaria also with a background ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. Carcano is the frequently used name for a series of Italian bolt action, magazine fed, repeating military rifles and carbines. Introduced in 1891, this rifle was chambered for the rimless 6. 552mm Carcano cartridge (Cartuccia Modello 1895). It was developed by the chief technician Salvatore Carcano at the Turin Army Arsenal in 1890 and called the Modello (model) 91 or simply M91. Successively replacing the previous