Original Unissued Danish Krag–Jørgensen M1915 T-Back Bayonet for Gevær M/89 Rifle with Scabbard - dated 1921
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is a a very unusual bayonet with an overall length of 22", introduced in 1915 and featuring an almost 18" "T" back blade with wood grip of very unusual design. Designated the Kårdebajonet m/1915 (Sword Bayonet Model 1915), this T-back bayonet was used with the m/1889 Gevær (Rifle) from 1915–22; and beginning in 1923 and 1924 with the m/1889 Rytterkarabin (Cavalry Carbine), Ingeniørkarabin (Engineer Carbine), Fodfolkskarabin (Infantry Carbine), and Artillerikarabin (Artillery Carbine).
The entire bayonet is a one-piece forging, save for the press stud. The wood grip scales are inset into the hilt and secured by flush brass rivets. The metal is in the white, although blued examples are also encountered. The scabbard is black leather with steel locket and chape. The locket incorporates a spring locking device. Scabbards made of brown leather are also encountered.
This very nice example is marked on the crossguard with HÆRENS / TØJHUS, for manufacture at the "Army Arsenal" in Copenhagen. The pommel is marked CROWN / 21, probably for manufacture or acceptance in 1921. On the opposite cross guard is serial number of 119523, which should match the rifle it was first issued to. Comes Complete in its original steel mounted black leather scabbard of also unusual design.
The bayonet and scabbard are in excellent unissued condition, with no signs of use, just some wear from age and storage. The bayonet's blade is near MINT, with just the slightest bit of staining, and the pommel is almost as good, with lovely wooden grips. The leather scabbard has some scrapes and scratches from long storage, and still clips correctly onto the crossguard. Just lovely!
See Watts and White, THE BAYONET BOOK page 72, Item No. 160. A RARE bayonet, ready to display on your Danish Krag!
Specifications:
Blade Length: 18"
Blade Style: T-Backed Single Edge
Overall length: 22“
Crossguard: 2”
Scabbard Length: 18 1/2"
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