Italy, Kingdom. A M1886 Rifle Bayonet, By Brescia certificate_of_authenticity September and early October 1914

September and early October 1914

Hawkins' Grave Marker on Tarawa

He signed his Attestation Paper with the 2nd Battalion on September 23

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Italy, Kingdom. A M1886 Rifle Bayonet, By Brescia certificate_of_authenticity September and early October 1914This bayonet features a 232 mm blackened steel blade, magnetic, with a very sharp edge and a dull tip, the fuller running almost the full length of the bayonet on both sides, marked "BV" on the obverse ricasso and "BRESCIA" within an oval border on the reverse ricasso, measuring 232 mm in length. The blade is embedded into the heavy steel crossguard that is designed with a ring at one end for placement upon the barrel of a rifle, the other end without