This example was made by firm of Alexander Coppel of Solingen Germany.

Prior to 1905, M1895 bayonet production was by Steyr, W. K. C., and Coppel. In 1904, production began at Artillerie Inrichtingen in the Netherlands. Early examples had a hooked lower crosspiece, but this was deleted beginning in 1900.

Most M1895 bayonets found today are marked "Hembrug", which translates to (river) Hem bridge. This was the trademark of Artillerie Inrichtingen in Zaandam.

The Crown-B inspection mark is attributed to inspector E.B. Brossois.

The overall scabbard length, including the integral leather belt hanger, is 18.75 in. (475 mm.). The belt hanger measures 5 1/2 in. (140 mm) long by 2.00 in. (50 mm) wide at the widest point.

This example was made by firm of Alexander Coppel of Solingen Germany.

According to Kiesling, the No. 3 Carbine was issued to Fortress Artillerymen, Engineers, and the Pontonniers en Torpedisten (bridge-construction and waterways defense). The No. 4 carbine was issued to bicycle troops, motorcyclists, and armored car units.

The Crown-B inspection mark is attributed to inspector E.B. Brossois. The identity of the inspector represented by the Crown-L is not known.

The Netherlands M4 bayonet is patterned after its US cousin, but is a distinctly different design. The most obvious difference are the red phenolic grip scales, patterned after the US leather grip. The crosspiece is much heavier, requiring a stepped muzzle ring, due to the extra thickness. The pommel is secured with solid pins, where the US bayonet uses rolled pins. Examples are found with grip scales secured by rivets or (like this example) with screw bolts.

These were made by the German firm, E. & F. Hörster, in 1951-52.

This example has the Hörster commercial trademark on the crosspiece, although not all are so marked. The scabbard is patterned after the US M8A1. However, the metal is blued and the plastic body has a woodgrain pattern.

The Stoner rifle and bayonet was produced by the Netherlands firm NWM (Nederlandsche Wapen-en Munitiefabriek) De Kruithoorn N.V.

NWM contracted with the famous German blademaker, Carl Eickhorn, to design a bayonet for the Stoner 63A that incorporated the advanced features found on the Russian AKM Type II bayonet. Accordingly, the ricasso marking includes the commercial trademarks of both firms.

Approximately 3,600 Stoner 63A weapon systems were produced by NWM, with production ending in 1971.

"KCB-70" is an abbreviation of knife-cutter-bayonet of 1970. The NWM KCB-70 M1 is distinguished from later Eickhorn examples by the shiny black plastic grip and scabbard. This plastic proved too brittle (as is evidenced by the crack near the leg tie boss). Eickhorn used a rough, matte black plastic on later production, which proved more durable. Because the KCB-70 M1 was designed specifically for use with the Stoner 63A rifle, it featured a hollow in the grip which could store the Stoner's sight adjustment tool.

The KCB-70 M1 was the first of what became a long line of KCB bayonets, produced and marketed by Eickhorn for more than 20 years. The KCB-77 M1/L on the Post-War Germany page and KCB-77 M6 on the Saudi Arabia page are examples of the later KCB bayonets produced by Eickhorn.