Knife bayonet for use on the M1889 Schmidt-Rubin straight-pull rifle. Early type with larger diameter muzzle ring and no rivet or ridge in the fuller. Most were fitted with a rivet in the fuller. Unaltered early examples are scarce.
According to production records, the M1889 rifle with serial number 43094 was produced in 1892. 1892 was only the second year of production, as production of the M1889 rifles did not commence until 1891.
The muzzle ring on bayonets intended for the early M1889 rifles is larger (.600 dia) than the bayonets intended for the M1911 and M1931 rifles (.540-.550 dia.).
11.75
16.625
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Ricasso (right): "Maschinenfabrik" over "Bern"
Crosspiece: "43094" and Swiss cross
Scabbard (ball tip): Swiss cross
M1889/11
Knife bayonet for use on M1889 and M1911 Schmidt-Rubin straight-pull rifles. Also fits on M1911 carbine and M1931 Short Rifle (K31).
According to production records, the M1911 rifle with serial number 371430 was produced in 1914.
The ridge near the base of the fuller was added to help retain the bayonet in it’s scabbard. Early examples, like the one above, had no ridge.
11.75
16.625
.550
Ricasso: "Waffenfabrik" over "Neuhausen"
Crosspiece: "371430" and Swiss cross
Scabbard (Tip): Swiss cross
M1914 Pioneer
Sawback sword bayonet for use on the Schmidt-Rubin straight-pull M1911 rifle & carbine; and M1931 Short Rifle (K31).
According to production records, the M1931 rifle with serial number 648725 was produced in 1941.
The M1914 has a unique bulge at the end of the blade. Also, the 1914 is fullered on only one side.
The M1914 was issued to only select troops. When issued with K31s the were issued to:
- Engineers; -Driver Corporals and mounted artillery Sergeants; -Blacksmiths, blacksmith Private First Classes or lance corporal, blacksmith Sergeants; -Horse transport soldiers, PFCs, corporals and sergeants; -Saddle makers; and, - Drivers for Motorized Field Artillery, Howitzers and Heavy Howitzers.
