Original Italian WWII USGI Captured and Upgraded Fascist Youth GIL Fighting Knife with Scabbard Sten Gun Overall a wonderful example of

Overall a wonderful example of a turn of the 5th Maryland National Guard Shako with ties to its Civil War Confederacy Heritage

our first attack was launched at 0600

with little to no wear

probably metal

neck guard apron is batch number stamped 3815

Original Italian WWII USGI Captured and Upgraded Fascist Youth GIL Fighting Knife with Scabbard Sten Gun Overall a wonderful example ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This began life as an Italian WWII Era GIL (Italian Youth) fighting knife, much along the lines of the Fascist "Pugio" Fighting Knife, but smaller in size, as it was intended for smaller hands. It has the standard wooden handle, with a crossguard and single edged knife blade. Near the ricasso it is correctly marked G I L. During the war it was captured by a USGI, and had the blade profile changed into more of a