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

in uniform and with the Knight’s Cross (awarded on 20 October 1944) and an array of other decorations clearly visible

37th Regiment Haldimand Rifles Collar Badge

number impressed "564685"

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

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