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M1916 | Sword bayonet for use with the 6.5 mm. Krag-Jorgensen M1894 rifle and M1912 carbine.
A total of 41,360 were reported produced, from 1916-1926. 31,000 were made for the M1894 rifles and 12,160 for the M1912 carbines. This example's serial number corresponds to a M1894 rifle made in 1917. The ricasso markings are the royal cypher of King Haakon 7 and the Kongsberg Vaabenfabrik acceptance mark. |
14.375 | 365 | 19.125 | 486 | n/a | Ricasso (right): crown over superimposed "H" and"7" and crown over "K"
Spine (lower) "B" Crosspiece: "121350" Scabbard (throatpiece): "121350" Scabbard (body): "350" |
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M/1956 SLK |
M1894 knife bayonet, made for the Norwegian Krag rifle during World War II under German occupation; and subsequently modified for use with the M/1956 Selv Lessing Karabin (US M-1 Carbine).
According to noted Scandinavian bayonet authority, Per Holmback, approximately 34,400 M1894 bayonets were made under German occupation during 1943-44. A total of 30,000 M1894 bayonets were modified in 1956 at Hærens Våpentekniske Korps (Army weapons technical corps). |
8.25 |
210 | 13.00 |
330 | .590 |
15.0 | Ricasso: Crown over K (Kongsberg Vaabenfabrik Tool Stamp)
Press Stud: 21 Scabbard (mouth): 40 |
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M/1957 SLG | World War II German SG. 84/98 III knife bayonet converted to mount to the M/1957 Selv Lessing Gevr (US M-1 Garand). The scabbard was also converted to add a wire belt hanger for use with the U.S. web equipment belt.
According to Per Holmback, 5,000 converted bayonets were delivered to the Hærens Våpentekniske Korps (Army Weapons Technical Corps) in April 1957. This bayonet and scabbard were originally made by the German firm Carl Eickhorn of Solingen. |
9.875 | 251 | 15.125 | 384 | n/a | Ricasso (Left): "S/172.G"
Ricasso (Right): "1852" over "d" Pommel: "WaA 138" twice Scabbard: "S/172" over "1940" |
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AG3 | Knife bayonet for use on the 7.62 mm. NATO caliber AG3 (Automatgevær 3) assault rifle. The AG3 is a variant of the Heckler & Koch G3.
Early examples were made at Kongsberg Vaabenfabrik, by rehilting M4 bayonet blades. Kongsberg also produced bayonets with new-made blades. This example was likely produced by Eickhorn, as it is devoid of markings and the scabbard is characteristic of other Eickhorn scabbards. The AG3 bayonet differs from most G3 bayonets in having a shorter hilt. This allows the crosspiece to set back further, eliminating the need for a flashguard. The stippled grip is also unique to the AG3. I obtained this example from a Norwegian colleague, who indicated that it came from the the HMKG battalion (Hans Majestet Kongens Garde, in English: His Majesty the King's Guard). |
6.625 | 168 | 11.50 | 292 | .880 | 22.4 | None. |
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