Original Italian WWII Fascist "Pugio" Fighting Knife with Steel Scabbard Knives & Daggers Specifications:Blade Length: 12"Blade Style: Double

Specifications:Blade Length: 12"Blade Style: Double Edged Straight BladeOverall length: 16“Scabbard Length: 12”

was a version “of what that system had been doing in Vietnam on an infinitely larger scale continuously

His pistol was manufactured in three distinct variations (differences related mainly to methods of spent cartridge ejection) between 1867 and about 1880

This allowed a great reduction in the size of the receiver and also resulted in a much more compact lock design

based on the recommendation of Field Marshal Count Radetzky

Original Italian WWII Fascist "Pugio" Fighting Knife with Steel Scabbard Knives & Daggers Specifications:Blade Length: 12"Blade Style: DoubleOriginal Item: One Only. This is a very nice example of the rare WWII Italian Fascist Fighting Knife, sometimes called a "Pugio". This example has a 8 inch steel blade blade with wood grip and steel cross guard, and comes complete with correct steel scabbard and belt clip. The knife is 12 3 4 inches 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