M1894 knife bayonet, made for the Norwegian Krag rifle during World War II under German occupation; and, subsequently modified for use with the U. S. M-1 Carbine.
According to noted Scandanavian bayonet authority, Per Holmback, approx 34,400 M1894 bayonets were made under German occupation during 1943-44. 30,000 M1894 bayonets were modified in 1956 at Hærens Våpentekniske Korps (Army weapons technical corps) for use with the M-1 Carbine.
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Ricasso: Crown over K (Kongsberg Vaabenfabrik Tool Stamp)
Press Stud: 21
Scabbard (mouth): 40
M/1957 SLG (Selv Lessing Gevr)
World War II German SG. 84/98 III knife bayonet converted to mount to the U.S. M-1 Garand self-loading rifle (Selv Lessing Gevr). The scabbard was also converted to add a wire belt hanger for use with the U.S. web equipment belt.
According to Per Holmback, noted authority on Scandinavian bayonets, 5,000 converted bayonets were delivered to the Hærens Våpentekniske Korps (Army Weapons Technical Corps) in April 1957.
A much larger number of scabbards were converted, because unconverted SG. 84/98 III bayonets were also used with Kar 98k rifles.
