First pattern socket bayonet for the M1891 Mosin-Nagant rifle. The M1891 was the Russian mainstay during WWI and the Revolution of 1918. Although the M1891/30 had superseded it, the M1891 was widely used during WWII as well.
16.75
19.50
.585
Socket (Right): Russian Proof Commission marks "IIK" and a Cyrillic character inside a circle.
Socket (Left): "IO 42412" (second 4 is inverted).
M1891/30
Second pattern socket bayonet for M1891/30 Mosin-Nagant rifle. The M1891/30 was Russia's standard service rifle during WWII.
Extra crude wartime production with heavy tool marks.
16.875
19.75
.580
None.
M1940
Knife bayonet for use with the Tokarev SVT-40 self-loading rifle that saw limited use during World War II. This was one of the first Russian knife bayonets and it's influence is evident in the later SKS and AK-47 bayonets.
The M1940 bayonet is unique in having a sheath covering the press stud to prevent the fixed bayonet from being inadvertently detatched. This proved to be a solution to a problem that didn't exist and was dropped from future Russian designs. This example has gone through arsenal overhaul, as evidenced by the rich deep blued finish.
The scabbard is of the second type, with the flattened tip, rather than a ball tip. The scabbard has an integral leather belt hanger.
These bayonets are much scarcer than the rifles (which are none too plentiful either).
9.50
14.00
.555
Ricasso: various proofmarks
Grip (Left): 4144
SKS-45
Knife bayonet permanently attached to Russian SKS-45 rifle made at Tula Arsenal in 1951.
Folds underneath and stows in cutout area in forend.
