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Type | Description | Blade Length |
Overall Length |
Muzzle |
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m/1815-26 Navy | Socket bayonet for the 18.55 mm. (.73 caliber) m/1815-26 Jaeger Musket, as used by the Swedish Navy.
The socket measures 2.5 in. (64 mm.) long, with a straight slot and basal locking ring. The heavy blade measures 1 in. (25.4 mm.) wide and has a crude face flute. This bayonet was originally made as the m/1815-26, with a 27.25 in. (695 mm.) overall length, for use by the Infantry Jaegers. Jaegers were light infantry, whose role was similar to today's special forces. The Jaeger musket was shorter than the infantry musket, so required a longer bayonet for defense against mounted cavalry. According to Per Holmback, noted authority on Scandinavian bayonets, in 1854 the Swedish Crown ordered 2000-3000 m/1815-26 muskets provided to the Navy. m/1815-26 bayonets were shortened 1855-56, to go with the Navy muskets, and this example appears to be one of them. This example carries the mark of Johan Mellberg, inspection armourer at the Götaland artillery regiment, stationed in Jönköping beginning in 1816. |
17.25 | 438 | 22.00 | 559 | .910 | 23.1 | Ricasso: "771"
Elbow (right): "IM" Elbow (face): 2 squares Socket: "I I/15" |
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m/1867 |
Socket bayonet for use on the 12.17 mm. m/1867 Remington rolling block military rifle.
According to Per Holmback, noted authority on Scandinavian bayonets, M1867’s were manufactured in quite large quantities by both Husqvarna and Carl Gustaf Stad. They also bought 10,000 bayonets from Remington Arms. Co. of Ilion, New York, and this is one of those. The Remington order was delivered on September 2, 1868. The Remington made bayonet is recognized by the steel blade and iron socket. The Swedish-made bayonets were all steel. The iron socket has a more porous surface than the steel of the elbow and blade. The weld line between the steel and iron is clearly visible in the lower photo. |
17.75 |
470 | 20.625 |
527 | .720 |
18.3 | None. |
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m/1896 | Knife bayonet for use on the 6.5mm m/1896 Swedish Mauser rifle. The m/1896 bayonet was also used with the m/1938 Short Rifle and AG42b Ljungmann self-loading rifle.
This example was made by the firm, Eskilstuna Jernmanufakuraktiebolag AB (Eskilstuna Jern Manufacturing, Inc.). According to Per Holmback, approximately 665,000 M1896 bayonets were produced. |
8.375 | 213 | 13.50 | 337 | .615 | 15.6 | Ricasso: "EJ"(anchor)"AB" and (crown) over "416"
Crosspiece: "5/I 21" and "No. 360" Scabbard: "E.A.B." on throat. (crown) on ball tip. |
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m/1896 Scabbard Retainer | Retaining clip used to secure the bayonet in the scabbard. | n/a | n/a | n/a | Three crowns. | |||
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Belt Frog | Leather belt frog for carrying the m/1896 bayonet.
Measures 9.25 in. (235 mm) long by 2.375 in. (60 mm) wide. Carter classified this frog as #406. |
n/a | n/a | n/a | Frog: "B" on scabbard tab. (crown) over "T. 3" and (crown) over "I. 28" on inside of belt loop. | |||
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NCO Belt Frog | Dark brown leather belt frog worn by NCOs to carry the Swedish m/1896 bayonet.
Carter classified this frog as #400. |
n/a | n/a | n/a | None. | |||
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