Rare* Italian Fighting Knife ‘Assaltatori Assault Troops’ (FAT 58). ED 2668. Dagger

This is a rare and interesting Italian fighting knife better known as pugnale da assaltatori 58 San Marco, alluding to a famous elite unit that used it. .This is the model 1958 knife for assault troops. It bears much resemblance with both the Italian WWII fighting knives and Mannlicher-Carcano bayonets. The blade was made in 1958 in the army factory in Torino. The blade and wooden grips are in very good condition. The grips are held with two screw bolts and have the number ‘20’ painted to one side. The pommel has ‘15810’ crisply imprinted to it. The steel covered slab is still wearing some of its olive drab covering. A very collectable knife. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2668.