Original Italian WWII GIL Fascist Youth Blank Firing Child-sized Brass Action Carcano M1891 Carbine - Dated 1939 Russian Field Gear Upon his return to Washington

Upon his return to Washington

Barrel Length: 23 1/4 Inches

This example is maker marked 6 on the back of the pin which represents the maker Fritz Zimmermann of Stuttgart

Item A29 as shown in diagram

It still retains the original label on the side

Original Italian WWII GIL Fascist Youth Blank Firing Child-sized Brass Action Carcano M1891 Carbine - Dated 1939 Russian Field Gear Upon his return to WashingtonOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice "Child Sized" blank firing Carcano Model 1891 Carbine, officially termed the Moschetto Regolomentare Ballila Modelo 1891 (Balilla Regulatory Musket Modelo 1891). These scaled down Mannlicher Carcano pattern bolt action carbines were intended for Italian Fascist Youth training, used by the Opera Nazonale Balilla (ONB), 1926 1937 and the follow on Giovent Italiana del Littorio (GIL) through WWII.