Italy, Kingdom. A National Fascist Party/MVSN Dress Bayonet, Unofficial and Privately-Purchased Example, by F.M. Mattsson GTRexclude the interior of the helmet

the interior of the helmet is stamped M-1-0 1953

He worked as a factory worker in his civilian life and was married to Heidi

the core has been bent and oxidized while soiling and fatigue is visible to the rivets (including the loss of the Long Service Award’s Heer/Kriegsmarine device)

37th Regiment Haldimand Rifles Collar Badge

If no officers are required

Italy, Kingdom. A National Fascist Party/MVSN Dress Bayonet, Unofficial and Privately-Purchased Example, by F.M. Mattsson GTRexclude the interior of the helmetAn interesting and well preserved Italian National Fascist Party (PNF) MVSN dress bayonet, measuring 34. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 20. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. A fuller runs the majority of the upper edge of each side of the blade. It sits securely within a nickel plated alloy hilt with an intact leather buffer pad