Original WWII Italian M1891 Carcano Rifle Bayonet with Leather Scabbard by Rocca - Dated 1942 Other European Militaria Trained for combat with B-17's

Trained for combat with B-17's

along with baggy knee breeches which are also present

which differentiates it from the very similar export models

also with a background of stars

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

Original WWII Italian M1891 Carcano Rifle Bayonet with Leather Scabbard by Rocca - Dated 1942 Other European Militaria Trained for combat with B-17'sOriginal 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