Original Italian WWII Fascist "Pugio" Fighting Knife with Steel Scabbard French & Indian War eventually becoming the 1st Marine

eventually becoming the 1st Marine Parachute Battalion

and the Finnish battalion was withdrawn

There is a bit of degradation and oxidation on the front

it is missing the suspension liner (the metal band is present and unlike the M1 it did not have an internal shell based liner)

one pilot" by the Japanese

Original Italian WWII Fascist "Pugio" Fighting Knife with Steel Scabbard French & Indian War eventually becoming the 1st MarineOriginal 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 1 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 13 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