Original Finnish WWII M39 Mosin Nagant Kulmala SK.Y Civil Guard Bayonet With Scarce Leather Scabbard Vietnam More than 50

More than 50

He was part of Operation Overlord landing at Omaha beach on D-Day

established a bridgehead across the Otava River at Strakonice

set decorations and the expensive "close up" gun or blank firing version would not be damaged

The handle is held on by what looks to be a period mekugi (peg)

Original Finnish WWII M39 Mosin Nagant Kulmala SK.Y Civil Guard Bayonet With Scarce Leather Scabbard Vietnam More than 50Original Item. Only One Available. This is an extremely scarce bayonet produced for the Finnish Army and Civil Guard. According to Kiesling, the Civil Guard ordered 10,000 bayonets in 1941, most were scrapped in the 1970's. This example comes with its SK. Y marked green leather scabbard of riveted and sewn construction. The blade is clean, showing typical service use with a few very shallow nicks in the edge towards the base. The ricasso is stamped