Help please with old knife or sword

Hi it’s been quite a while since I’ve been here! I know nothing about these things and posting for a friend. If anyone knows age or where from possibly or anything at all that would be so helpful. Thank you!

 

Based on the ring, that seems to be a bayonet

 

For all we know it could be a nail clipper. Any reason you are not showing the blade? Just asking for a friend.

 

I’m trying to resize the rest

I’m trying to having trouble resizing

 

looks like someone took an old bayonet, maybe cut it down?,,,and added a belt loop to the scabbard ....
the handle....could be an add on.....looks mostly gone...and had a Japanese vibe to it...
I don't immediately recognize the marks...

 

and the thread should be in Military... @daveydempsey

 

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Once again my Google skills failed me. But as a layman, I think you're right saying this is a reconstructed bayonet. To me it looks as if the wooden grip broke off and was replaced with fabric, making use of the catch to keep it in place.

The CGs (Coldstream Guards, Cape Government, Carlo Gnutti) I found don't seem to have a matching mark. And I have absolutely no idea what that mark before the B is.

 

Thank you komokwa! Long time, no see!! I appreciate you so much.

 

Thank you so much Marote! Very educational and much appreciated. I feel like that extra piece of metal on top of the sheath, was added on later? I don’t know ‍♀️. I wonder how old it is and do you think I should remove the fabric to see the rest of the markings underneath?
Thank you everyone

 

lol, just like komokwa said, an add on oops!

 

https://ebayonet.com/ARTICLES/M38C/M1938Carcano.htm or something similar I guess.

 

Italian M1938 fixed blade for the Mannlicher Carcano short rifle.

 

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the scabbard still looks bust and a new loop attached......or may be from a different blade...

 

I'm always delighted when my friends show up to save the day.....and have my back !!!!

Thanks guys !!!!..

 

yes......look for the full number.