{"product_id":"original-unissued-danish-krag-jorgensen-m1915-t-back-bayonet-for-gevaer-m-89-rifle-with-scabbard-dated-1921","title":"Original Unissued Danish Krag–Jørgensen M1915 T-Back Bayonet for Gevær M\/89 Rifle with Scabbard - dated 1921","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal 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 \u003cem\u003eKårdebajonet\u003c\/em\u003e m\/1915 (Sword Bayonet Model 1915), this T-back bayonet was used with the m\/1889 \u003cem\u003eGevær\u003c\/em\u003e (Rifle) from 1915–22; and beginning in 1923 and 1924 with the m\/1889 R\u003cem\u003eytterkarabin\u003c\/em\u003e (Cavalry Carbine), I\u003cem\u003engeniørkarabin\u003c\/em\u003e (Engineer Carbine), \u003cem\u003eFodfolkskarabin\u003c\/em\u003e (Infantry Carbine), and \u003cem\u003eArtillerikarabin\u003c\/em\u003e (Artillery Carbine).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis very nice example is marked on the crossguard with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHÆRENS \/ TØJHUS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, for manufacture at the \"Army Arsenal\" in Copenhagen. The pommel is marked\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCROWN \/ 21\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, probably for manufacture or acceptance in 1921. On the opposite cross guard is serial number of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e119523\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, which should match the rifle it was first issued to. \u003c\/span\u003eComes Complete in its original steel mounted black leather scabbard of also unusual design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eThe 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!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee Watts and White, \u003cem\u003eTHE BAYONET BOOK\u003c\/em\u003e page 72, Item No. 160. A RARE bayonet, ready to display on your Danish Krag!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Length: 18\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Style: T-Backed Single Edge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall length: 22“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrossguard: 2”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScabbard Length: 18 1\/2\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39605850734661,"sku":"ONSV21NOS145","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV21NOS145__02.jpg?v=1636143751","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-unissued-danish-krag-jorgensen-m1915-t-back-bayonet-for-gevaer-m-89-rifle-with-scabbard-dated-1921","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}