Italy, Kingdom. A M1886 Rifle Bayonet, By Brescia certificate_of_authenticity Hawkins' Grave Marker on Tarawa

Hawkins' Grave Marker on Tarawa

marked Assmann on reverse

maker marked "BREADNER Co

There is clear signs of use and likely battle wear on the front the smock

September and early October 1914

Italy, Kingdom. A M1886 Rifle Bayonet, By Brescia certificate_of_authenticity Hawkins' Grave Marker on TarawaThis 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