Offered is a WW2 era modified Italian M38 Caracano'folding' bayonet with scabbard. Bayonet features a steel pommel with working external release button, with screw in wooden grips and metal guard & muzzle ring. The top metal sleeve is stamped L 42003. Franchi made The 18 cm long steel blade shows the blood groove to each side of the blade, with the blade being factory sharpened, being in generally very good condition overall. Standard WW2 type blued metal scabbard, retaining metal belt stud. This was originally a'folding' type fighting knife, converted for use as a fixed blade bayonet....
