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• Italian shortened M1870 bayonet & scabbard

  (weapons and ammunition)

  This shortened version of the Italian Model 1870 bayonet was issued during the First World War for use with the Model 1870/87/15 rifle (see FIR 8150). The bayonet was a simple conversion of the Model 1870 bayonet (see WEA 67), with the blade shortened...

• 8 x 59Rr : [I] ; 8 mm Italian M1935 & 8 mm Breda

  (weapons and ammunition) Made by: Societa Metallurgica Italiana (Italy & Campo Tizzoro) 1935

  Reference: Labbett, P : Military Small Arms of the World, 1945-1980 : Arms and Armour Press : : pp 37-38. Description: with mounting dissatisfaction with the 6.5 mm Mannlicher Carcano cartridge in the machine gun role, Italy began extensive trials of...

• 6.5 x 52.5 : [I] ; 6.5 mm Italian Mannlicher Carcano M1891, steel case

  (weapons and ammunition) Made by: Bombrini, Parodi & Delfino, Rome 1942

  Description: ball cartridge designed by Count Luigi Scotti of Pirotechnia di Bologna. While it was a good first generation small bore military rifle round with good penetration, no spitzer bullet was adopted in the early 20th century, as was the case in...

• 7.35 x 51 : [I] ; 7.35 mm M1938 Italian & 7.35 mm Mannlicher-Carcano

  (weapons and ammunition) Made by: Societa Metallurgica Italiana (Italy & Campo Tizzoro) 1939

  Related Item: base of the blackened steel clip bears the mark 'SMI', and a five pointed outline star in association with the number '39'

• 9 x 19 : [I] ; 9 mm Glisenti

  (weapons and ammunition) Made by: Pirotechnia di Bologna : 1930 (Italy & Bologna)

  Identification: this 9 x 19 cartridge was developed by Italy with one third less propellant than standard for the Glisenti Model 1910 pistol, and cannot operate automatic weapons designed to take the full Parabellum load. Description: This reduced charge...

• 7.9 mm Mauser & 7.9 x 57mm

  (weapons and ammunition) Made by: Bombrini, Parodi & Delfino, Rome 1953

  The purpose of this cartridge is at present unknown.

• 9 x 19 : [I] ; 9 mm Italian SMG M38, blank

  (weapons and ammunition) Made by: Guilio Fiocchi (Italy & Lecco) 1967

  the excellent Model 38/49 submachine gun ceased production in 1961, but remained on issue until at least the late 1980s.

• 8 x 59Rr : [I] ; 8 mm M1935 Italian, armour piercing & 8mm Breda

  (weapons and ammunition) Made by: Societa Metallurgica Italiana (Italy & Campo Tizzoro) 1939

  Reference: Datig, FA : 1964 : Cartridges for Collectors : Borden Publishing Co : Vol II : p 57. Description: this round is chambered only in Fiat Revelli Model 35 and Breda Models 37 and 38 machine guns, and was intended only for machine gun use, as the...

• 9 x 19 : [I] ; 9 mm Italian SMG M38

  (weapons and ammunition)

  Authority: FJB : 11/1983

• 6.5 x 52.5 : [I] ; 6.5 mm Italian M1891 & 6.5 mm Mannlicher-Carcano

  (weapons and ammunition) Made by: Societa Metallurgica Italiana (Italy & Campo Tizzoro) 1935

  Reference: Labbett, P : 1981 : Military Small Arms Ammunition of the World, 1945-1980 : Arms and Armour Press : : p 43. Description: ball cartridge designed by Count Luigi Scotti of Pirotechnia di Bologna. No spitzer bullet was adopted, and the round...