Italy

Italian firearms, ammunition, equipment, and field gear from the late 19th and 20th centuries, with a focus on well-documented examples and detailed research notes.

Rifles & Carbines

• Carcano M91/38 TS Carbine (RA-prefix, FNA Brescia) – Special troops (Truppe Speciali) carbine with documented Regia Aeronautica association.
• Vetterli M1870/87/15 Conversion Rifle – WWI-era conversion of the M1870/87 Vetterli to 6.5×52 mm Carcano with 6-round en-bloc clip system.

Bayonets

• M1891 Carcano Bayonet (C. Gnutti, AZ466) – Long knife-bayonet for M1891 rifles and compatible carbines.
• Italian M1938 “Pugnale-Baionetta” Bayonet (Fixed Variant) – Short fixed knife-bayonet for the Mod. 38 short rifle.

Ammunition

• 6.5×52 mm Carcano Ammunition Box (SMI Barga, 1936) – Original pre-war SMI box with six cartridges and brass clip.
• Italian 6.5×52 mm Carcano Ammunition Box (Pirotecnico di Bologna, Feb 1943) – WWII-era state arsenal box with intact label and dated 2–1943.
• Italian 81/14 Model 35 Mortar Ammunition Case – Steel case for three complete 81 mm mortar rounds with period manual reference.

Field Gear & Insignia

• Carabinieri Leather Cartridge Pouch – Leather ammunition pouch used by Italian Carabinieri personnel.
• Italian Army Leather Service Belt with Brass Buckle – Standard-pattern belt suitable for field and parade use.
• Carabinieri Armored Motorcycle Jacket – Modern armored service jacket with liner, hood, and original instruction booklet (2001).
• Italian M33 Helmet (Spanish Civil War Use) – Combat helmet with Spanish Civil War associations.
• Italian Air Force Dining Spoon (INOXRIV, INOX 18/10) – Stainless steel institutional spoon bearing a crowned winged insignia, consistent with a Regia Aeronautica pattern retained in post-war Aeronautica Militare service.
• Carabinieri Insignia Pin – Small metal/enamel pin representing the Arma dei Carabinieri.
• 1994 200 Lire Coin – Arma dei Carabinieri – Circulating commemorative coin honoring the Carabinieri.
• Commemorative Italian Carabinieri Stamp Set – Modern postage stamps celebrating the Carabinieri’s history.