Original Italian WWII Fascist "Pugio" Fighting Knife with Steel Scabbard - Berchtesgaden Carved on Handle German Uniforms Another disadvantage was paper-hull shotshells

Another disadvantage was paper-hull shotshells

ready for further research and display

though it does not hold at half cock

It’s marked cxn on the left barrel and it is nicely marked as follows on the right barrel:

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Original Italian WWII Fascist "Pugio" Fighting Knife with Steel Scabbard - Berchtesgaden Carved on Handle German Uniforms Another disadvantage was paper-hull shotshellsOriginal Item: Only One Available. 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 in overall length. Condition of the knife is very good, with best blade we have ever seen on one of these. There is some light oxidation on the ricasso and cross