Original Italian WWII Fascist Pugio Fighting Knife with Steel Scabbard German Gun Magazines People would buy bonds and

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not an uncommon name in the Gun business directly before the Civil War

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The blade ricasso is also marked with the Zahlencode (number code) that was used from 1925-1940 to obscure manufacturers

designed to be used over portable cooking apparatus

Original Italian WWII Fascist Pugio Fighting Knife with Steel Scabbard German Gun Magazines People would buy bonds andOriginal Item: One Only. This is an excellent example of the rare WWII Italian Fascist Fighting Knife, sometimes called a "Pugio". This example has a 8 steel blade blade with wood grip and steel cross guard, and complete with its steel scabbard and belt locking clip. The knife is 13 1 2" 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 and cross