Norwegian bayonets

© Per Holmbäck

1. General

Date	History
97-01-13	First version
97-05-09	New format
97-05-18	Various updates and corrections
98-03-15	Various updates
98-06-14	Updates...
99-02-23	New HTML based version (not based on Word any more)
99-03-14/99-04-27	Pictures added, new models.
99-07-08 99-08-18 99-09-27	Corrections to M/1859 and M/1860, Some more pictures. (M4 mm.)
2000-02-26	Correction of M1 SLG
2001-01-04	Working, added pictures of M1913, M1884 marin, corrected M1860, Added cadet M/1857
2006-06-06	Major rewrite, updates and corrections. New pictures.
2007-01-02	Updates/corrections A more consistant  nomenclature Jarmann trial bayonet designated M1878 A general walkthrough of all dimensions. MRD is measured at the front of the socket (front/rear). M/1842-58 removed until verified...
2010-02-23	Updates Picture on M1843 Marinen, corrected production number.
2011-07-16	Uppdatering English version separated Editorial corrections Revised M1878 Moved M1912 to trial models
2011-12-27	Minor changes M1896, information missing, removed References added
2012-01-16	Editorial corrections.
2016-07-12	New templates/New graphical layout Many updates, e.g. Many new pictures ! Jarmann updates
2016-07-18	Pictures added/replaced; M1957 SLG, M4 SLK
2016-08-23	Pictures added; M1842-44
2016-11-05	Pictures added; FM1908 - 1912
2023-07-17	M1848 for War Academy ir corrected. It shall be M1855 for the Muskteer Corps.
2024-06-23	Corrected the deliveries of the Swedish made Remington sword bayonets.
2024-08-15	Corrected the SL of the M1846 bayonet.

2. Early models

Introduction

Ca 1740

OAL	410	BL	ca 300	SL	ca 73	SD	ca 23,5/25
Production Probably Dutch manufacturer.				Weapon -
Picture Socket bayonet. (See "Brittish and Commonwelth Bayonets" #42) Double edged flatblade, hexagonal section. Blade mount with collar. This bayonet has been used in Denmark/Norway, Sweden, USA, Germanic states etc. A very successful export model ! The pictured bayonet has been found in Sweden.

3. Regular models

M/1746

OAL	ca 600	BL	ca 470-485	SL	ca 90	SD	23,5/24,5
Production Kronborg, 38,065 rifles were made between 1748 and 1765				Weapon `14-lödigt' smoothbore infantry rifle
Picture Picture Socket bayonet Triangular blade with flat inner side, socket without collar. Approved 22/10 1746 This bayonet exists in many variations, e.g. with median locking ring, reinforcement ring. See Danish M/1746

M/1765-69-74

OAL	ca 515	BL	ca 390	SL	cca 95	SD	22,5/23,5
Production -				Weapon 16-lödigt (17.5 mm) infantry rifle M/1769
Picture Picture Socket bayonet Triangular blade with flat inner side and a guard, socket with collar for locking catch, zigzag slot. See Danish M/1765-69-74

M/1767-69 dragoon

OAL	ca 450	BL	ca 325	SL	88	SD	22/23
Production 2957 muskets delivered from Kronoborgs faktori 1769-1773				Weapon 14 lödigt dragoon rifle M/1767 14-lödigt (18.3 mm) dragoon rifle M/1769 16 lödig dragoon carbine M/1769
Picture Socket bayonet Triangular blade with flat inner side and a guard, socket with collar for locking catch, zigzag slot. See Danish M/1767-69

Brown Bess

OAL	ca 540	BL	ca 430	SL	101	SD	24/25
Production -				Weapon -
Socket bayonet Triangular blade with two fullers and flat inner side, round shank

M/1785

OAL	520	BL	386	SL	ca 93	SD	22/23
Production Kronborg factory, 9.400 ex between 1786 and 1789				Weapon infantry rifle M/1785
Picture Picture Picture Picture Socket bayonet Triangular blade with a guard, flat inner side. Socket with basal locking 'split' locking ring and straight slot. Approved 9/9 1785. Designed by general Huth. This was the first bayonet from Kronborg with a locking ring. See Danish M/1785

M/1789 ramrod

OAL	944
Production 3000 newly produced muskets was delivered from Kronborgs faktori				Weapon 16-lödig (17,5 mm) skarpskyttegevär M/1789.
Picture Picture Picture Ramrod bayonet Approved 14/3 1789 For the sharp shoter corps

M/1789

OAL	ca 540	BL	397	SL	93	SD	22/23
Production Kronborg				Weapon Infantry rifle M/1785 Infantry rifle M/1789
Picture Picture Socket bayonet Triangular blade with flat inner side, without guard. Socket with straight slot and locking ring made in two parts. The first Norwegian bayonet with rounded 'shoulders'. Locking mechanism designed by general Huth. See Danish M/1789

M/1791

OAL	710	BL	562	SL	95	SD	22/23
Production 10.900 rifles manufactured at Kronborg rifle factory				Weapon 16-lödigt (17,5 mm) smoothbore infantery rifle infantry rifle 1791
Picture Picture Socket bayonet Triangular blade with fullers, without guard. Socket with straight slot and locking ring made in two parts. Normally early Danish/Norwegian bayonets had blades with a guard. First long Danish bayonet, C.W.Kyhl was probably involved in the design. Approved 4/6 or 4/7 1791. See Danish M/1791

M/1794

OAL	710	BL	565	SL	96	SD	22/23
Production 30.000 rifles manufactured at Kronborg rifle factory				Weapon 16-lödigt (17,5 mm) smoothbore infantry rifle 1794
Picture Picture Picture Socket bayonet Triangular blade with fullers, without guard. Socket with locking mechanism designed by C. W. Kyhl. Approved 12/7 1794. The first delivery arrived at Copenhagen Armoury 17/1 1797. See Danish M/1794

M/1801 Landvaern

OAL	717/540	BL	572/?	SL	99	SD	22,5/?
Production Kronborg rifle factory, 10,000 (1801 - 1808)				Weapon 16-lödigt (17,5 mm) home guard (landvernet) rifle M 1801
Picture Picture Picture Socket bayonet Triangular blade with fullers and a flat upper side, socket with a zig-zag slot. To cover the need of the newly formed home guard (Landvaernet) a rifle was put together from existing partsa. Three types of rifles were delivered; two with 'short' bayonet and one with a 'long' bayonet. The bayonet exists in two lengths. Ref: [9] 1984.

M/1801

OAL	760	BL	620	SL	-	SD	-
Production Fredriksverk, 10400.				Weapon 22-lödigt jaeger rifle, M 1801, M 1803 och M 1807
Picture Picture Picture Sword bayonet Rebuilt from hirschfänger M/1788 or M/1791 or pallasch M/1750 (the later double-edged). Brass handle with grips of twinned brass threads. Leather scabbard with brass mouthpiece and chape. Approved 27/2 1801. In 1801 1,000 bayonets was ordered from fredriksverk, in 1803 3,500 was ordered and finally in 1810 6,000 was ordered for the Norwegian 'haer'. Cancelled 1830. See Danish M/1801

M/1808

OAL	525	BL	385	SL	97	SD	22.5/23,5
Production Kronborg				Weapon infantry musket M 1794-08
Picture Picture Socket bayonet Triangular blade with fullers, Kyhl's locking spring. This is actually a shortened M/1794 According to a royal order of 20/12 1808 infantry rifle bayonets should from now on be shorter. See Danish M/1808. Has not been found with Norwegian stamps.

M/1825

OAL	518	BL	420	SL	63,5	SD	21/22
Production Kongsberg				Weapon '16 lödigt' infantry rifle M/1825
Picture Picture Socket bayonet 1st socket bayonet made by Kongsberg. Not stamped `K'. Triangular blade with fullers, round shank. Socket with basal locking ring and straight slot. There are several variations of this bayonet.

M/1829

OAL	515	BL	426	SL	63,5	SD	21/22
Production Kongsberg				Weapon '16 lödigt' infantry rifle M/1829
Picture Picture Socket bayonet Triangular blade with fullers, round shank. Socket with basal locking ring and straight slot. It is a modification of M/1825 (with a shorter and thicker shank). Some bayonets are marked with the mark of Kongsberg, some are not. (Picture Picture).

M/1842

OAL	570	BL	495	SL	71	SD	22,8
Production Kongsberg, 400 bayonets, marked `K' . Numbered 1 - 400 Liege, 100 bayonets. Numbered 1 - 100.				Weapon '18-lödig' chamber loader M/1842
Picture Picture Picture Socket bayonet Triangular blade with fullers. The locking spring designed by Khyl.(See Danish M/1854) The bayonet was approved together with the rifle in 18th of May 1842. In 1844 however, the bayonet was modified as the Kyhl locking mechanism was not good enough. See M/1842-44 Most bayonets were probably modified.

M/1842-44

OAL	570	BL	495	SL	71	SD	22,8
Production Se M/1842				Weapon '18-lödig' chamber loader M/1842
Picture Socket bayonet As the Kyhl locking mechanism showed not to be good enough, the bayonet was modified with a locking ring. The modification was approved the 23rd of September 1844.

M/1843 Navy

OAL	574	BL	497	SL	68	SD	22,3
Production Kongsberg, okänt antal, marked `K'				Weapon '16-lödig' rifle M/1843 '17-lödigt' navy rifle M/1843.
Picture Picture Socket bayonet Triangular blade with fullers. Socket with basal locking ring. Rounded shoulders. Production number is not known by me, but it is probably less than 1000.

M/1846, M/1849, M/1855

OAL	577	BL	490	SL	72	SD	22,3
Production Kongsberg M/1846 2700 st, M/1849 6000 st, M/1855 3700 Liege M/1846 1500 st, M/1849 2000 st Hertzberg M/1846 1500 st, M/1849 2000 st Märkt R på armen				Weapon chamber loader M/1846, M/1849, M/1855, M/1859 '18-lödigt' Landmark rifle M/1867 for the Navy.
Kongsberg: Picture (modified scabbard !) Liege: Picture Picture Hertzberg: Picture Picture Picture Socket bayonet Triangular blade with fullers. The bayonet was used for all models, only markings and serial numbers differs. Initially the leather scabbard had a brass frog stud, but in 1860 it was decided to use a leather strap instead. The old scabbards were modified and are recognized by the filled holes from the brass frog stud. The bayonets of the Marine is recognized by the markings and the low serial number. It is very likely that the Marine did not modify their scabbard, but kept the brass frog stud. The opinion still exists that the Marine marked their bayonets with a 'M', but that is very unlikley. It is more likley the stamp of armourer Malmberg.

M/1851

OAL	512	BL	387	SL	84	SD	22,5
Production Kongsberg				Weapon Modified musket M/1788 (M/1788-41-51)
Picture Picture Picture Picture Picture Socket bayonet Triangular blade with flat inner side and guard. Socket with wide basal locking ring and collar. This is a modified M1765-69-74. The musket originally had a ramrod bayonet.

M/1851

OAL	786	BL	652
Production Kongsberg				Weapon '15-lödig' musket (tappstudsare) M/1821-51.
Picture Picture Picture Picture Picture Sword bayonet Yataghan-shaped blade. Strange locking mechanism with wooden grip on one side and locking mechanism on the other. The rifle had an octagonal barrel. Leather scabbard without mouthpiece.

M/1859

OAL	705	BL	565	MRD	23,2
Production Kongsberg ca 1700 ?				Weapon '18-lödig' chamber loader M/1859 '15-lödig' musket (tappstudsare).
Picture Picture Sword bayonet Yataghan-shaped blade. Leather scabbard with brass mouthpiece and 'internal' chape. There are also leather scabbards with external brass chape. The bayonet was approved with the chamber loader M/1859 in Mars 11 1859. It is usually marked with the crowned 'K' and a serial number on the riccaso. Known serial numbers are in the interval 10858 - 12466. [12] 24'th October 1860 it was decided that the constables and artillerymen at 11. and 10. Battery, 5'th Artillery batallion should used sword bayonet M/1859 instead of a sabre. NCOs and the 'Gardeskompaniet' in Stockholm used chamber loader M/1859.. The bayonets issued to 'Norske Garde Skarpskytter Compagnie' in Stockholm are marked 'SC No '.

M/1860

OAL	575	BL	485	SL	72	SD	17,9/18,5
Production Kongsberg, ca 7900 ex				Weapon chamber loader M/1860, Lund rifle M/1867 '4-linjers' Landmark rifle M/1867 for the Marine
Picture Picture Picture Socket bayonet Looks like M/1846, but with a smaller socket inner diameter. In 1860 a new scabbard was introduced. It had a leater strap instead of the old brass frog stud. The older scabbard were modifed after 1860. M1860 was very likley delivered with the new scabbard. The bayonets of the Marinen only differs in the marking, and a low serial number on the riccaso. The opinion still exists that the Marine marked their bayonets with a 'M', but that is very unlikley. It is more likley the stamp of armourer Malmberg. According to reference [6] the Marine should still use the old scabbards with brass frog stud.

M/1860

OAL	710	BL	570	MRD	18,7
Production Kongsberg, 1870-1883: 55380. Eskilstuna Jernmanufactur, ca 6000.				Weapon chamber loader M/1860 Remington rifle M/1867
Picture Picture Sword bayonet The bayonet is like M1859, but with a smaller MRD (18,7 mm). The scabbard is also the same as M/1859. The same bayonet was used with both chamber loader M1860 and Remington rifle M/1867. The serial number intervals are overlapping, so it might be difficult to determine if it is for a rifle M1860 or M1867. As Kongsberg factory did not have the capacity to shift production to the Remington rifles, in 1869 it was decided to buy rifles from Sweden. Huskvarna faktori delivered 6000 rifles, 2000 in 1870, 2000 in 1871 and ca 2000 in 1873. The bayonets however were manufactured by Eskilstuna Jernmanufactur AB. They were also manufactured for three deliveries. First delivery, 1870, serial number 1 to 2000 was viewed by WA (Pehr Wilhelm Amnell). Picture Picture Second delivery, 1871, serial number 1B to 2000B was viewed by IdB (Edward Govert In de Betou). Picture Picture Third delivery, 1873, serial number 2000 to circa 4000 viewed by HH (Harald Holm). It can be noted that the the Swedish made scabbards probably has an inspection mark on the chape. The scabbard mouth piece was modified with a steel spring in 1877 as the bayonets were dropped too easy. Some bayomnets might have been modified (remarked) to M/1876. Bayonets has been noted with the serial number grinded away. Some bayonets were also modified to sappers saw M/1905. They were shortened (blunt point) and had a sawback. The scabbard was also shortened.

M/1862/66 Artillery

OAL	698	BL	574	MRD	19
Production Kongsberg 300				Weapon 4" artillery chamber loader carbine M/1862/66 4" artillery Lund carbine M/1862/66/69
Picture Picture Sword bayonet The bayonets looks like M1860 but the wooden grips are much shorter. The scabbard is of steel with a loop for the frog. It may also be mixed up with e.g. the French M1842, but one characteristic is the mouthpiece; It is made in two parts where the bottom part is horse shoe shaped. Picture

M/1867 Navy

OAL	581	BL	508	SL	72	SD	17,9
Production Kongsberg				Weapon 4 linjers Landmarksgevär M/1867 omgjort för Marinen
Picture Picture Picture (Pictures are of an Army M/1860, no Navy markings) Socket bayonet This is a bayonet M/1860, only differs in the marking, and a low serial number on the riccaso. The opinion still exists that the Marine marked their bayonets with a 'M', but that is very unlikley. It is more likley the stamp of armourer Malmberg. According to reference [6] the Marine should still use the old scabbards with brass frog stud. Reference [6].

M/1867 Navy

OAL	577	BL	486	SL	72	SD	22,8
Production Kongsberg				Weapon '18-lödig't Landmark rifle M/1867 for the Navy
Picture Picture (Pictures are of Army M1846) Socket bayonet This is a bayonet M/1846, only difference is the marking and a low serial number on the arm. Initially the leather scabbard had a brass frog stud, but in 1860 it was decided to use a leather strap instead. The old scabbards were modified and are recognized by the filled holes from the brass frog stud. It is very likely that the Marine did not modify their scabbard, but kept the brass frog stud. The opinion still exists that the Marine marked their bayonets with a 'M', but that is very unlikley. It is more likley the stamp of armourer Malmberg. Reference [6].

M/1876 Krag Petersson

OAL	710	BL	570	MRD	18,7
Production Kongsberg The rifles were produced by Carls Gustaf Stads rifle factory in Sweden and Carl Johans Vern, 975 rifles were manufactured.				Weapon Krag Petterson rifle M/1876 for The Navy
Picture Picture Sword bayonet Yataghan blade, looks like M/1860 but with the serial number stamped on the cross guard. Some M/1860 bayonets might have been modified and had the serial number on the ricasso ground off.

M/1884 Haeren

OAL	610	BL	497	MRD	17,3
Production Kongsberg 28162 (marked crowned K) Unknown maker (marked crowned H)				Weapon 10,15 mm repeating rifle M1884 (Jarmann)
Picture Picture Picture Picture Cruciform bayonet The Army (Haer) bayonet for the 10,15 mm repeating rifle is 61 cm long,m has a cruiciform blade and hilt with wooden grips. The scabbard is of leater and was made in two patterns. The first model had an external chape. The second model had an internal chape. Picture There are several variation of the mouth piece, e.g. the rivet shape and location varies. The bayonets are usually marked with the kongsberg 'K', but a very few has been observed with a crowned 'H'. That maker is still unknown. (Hovedarsenalet made a few trial bayonets marked crowned 'A'.) The work with the bayonet for the Jarmann repeating rifle was initiated already in 1881 and several models were evaluated. The working model was approved 4th February 1887. See separate article about the Jarmann bayonets.

M/1884 Marinen

OAL	313	BL	200	MRD	17,3
Production Kongsberg 729 (marked crowned K)				Weapon 10,15 mm repeating rifle M1884 (Jarmann)
Picture Picture Knife bayonet The Navy (Marinen) chose a knife bayonet for the rifle M1884. The bayonet is double edged and has a hilt with wooden grips. The scabbard is of steel with a locking spring to secure the scabbard. The scabbard has a thin stud like the M1894, but most scabbards has a frog stud soldered to the opposite side of the scabbard. This is probably a Navy modification to fit existing (or cheaper) frogs. The Navy wanted originally to buy 50 socket bayonets from Carl Gustaf Stads rifle factory. (Same bayonet that was used by the Swedish Jarmann rifle.) However, the factory reported that they did not have the resources to manufacture the order due to high workload. See separate article about the Jarmann bayonets.

M/1894

OAL	334	BL	215
Production Steyr 29000 bayonets, numbered in the intervals 1-20,000 and 30,001 - 39000, and 8000 ordered later. Husqvarna 2000 bayonets, numbered in the interval 20,001 - 30,000 Kongsberg 101750 bayonets numbered in the interval 39,001 - 121,000, and spread in the intervals 1-20,000 and 30,001 - 39000 Total ca 140.000 bayonets				Weapon Krag Jörgenssen rifle M/1894, Carbine M/1912.
Picture Picture Picture Huskvarna Knife bayonet The bayonet for the Krag Jörgensen rifle was planned early, and was inspired by the Danish M1889. The locking mechanism was modified though, and inspired e.g. the US Springfield and Garand bayonets. The bayonet was approved already 21th April 1894, together with the rifle. The scabbard is of steel with a ball point. It was either blued or browned but is very often painted black as the initial finish worn out. A great number of bayonets were produced, and it remained in service into the 1950s. The frog is quite unique. Picture Picture Another type of frog is said to be used by the DNL (Den Norske Legion) during training. It is a modified Belgian frog. See reference [14] Picture Picture Picture

M/1913

OAL	490	BL	370
Production Kongsberg, circa 3000. Numbered 501-1000 and 2209-4708.				Weapon Krag Jörgenssen Carbine M/1912
Picture Picture Knife bayonet A known problem with the long bayonet M1912 (trial) was that the blade was not strong enough. Kongsberg suggested that one of the fullers should be removed and in the summer of 1912 further trials were conducted. The bayonet was approved 16th June 1913 as "Long bayonet M/1912". Several types of scabbard were also tested, and the scabbard was not approved until 18tnh April 1914. The bayoinet has one fuller all the way to the point of the blade. The scabbard is of leather with a integrated frog.

M/1916

OAL	490	BL	370
Production Kongsberg.				Weapon Krag Jörgenssen carbine M1912 and rifle M/1894
Picture Picture Picture Picture Knife bayonet Fuller ends circa 105 mm from the point. Steel scabbard with separate frog. The bayonet was approved in 17th April 1916, and it was decided that all carbines M/1912 and rifles M/1894 should be delivered with the long bayonet. The first 3720 bayonets were delivered with leather scabbard. (Giving a total of 6720 leather scabbards)

M/1894-43

OAL	334	BL	215
Production Kongsberg, 3.300 rifles were made, but it might be as many as 34.200 bayonets manufactured !				Weapon Krag Jörgenssen rifle M/1894, carbine M/1912
Picture Picture Knife bayonet Produced in 1943-1944. Roughly made, scabbard has no chape. Normally stamped with the tool stamp of Kongsberg, and may be found with a Waffenampt stamp (WaAmt WA84). The German designation was "Seitengewehr 102(n)". It was used by e.g. the "Hird". Surprisingly many seems later to have been modified to the M1 SLK. This is meerly an observarion, not a fact.

M/1916 kort

OAL	333	BL	212
Production Kongsberg				Weapon Krag Jörgenssen rifle M/1894, carbine M/1912
Picture Picture Knife bayonet Many M/1916 was shortened to the same lenth as M/1894 in 1943-45 on German orders. They are usually 'parkerized' (gråblå), but this might have been done later. There are no availble numbers of how many bayonet were shortened. Both steel and leater scabbards exist. There are some bayonets shortened to a length between the short and the long bayonet, but the reason is unknown.

M/1944

OAL	315	BL	210	MRD	15
Production E A Berg 1944-45, 4600 ex.				Weapon Krag Jörgenssen rifle M/1894 samt carbine M/1912
Picture Picture Knife bayonet 001 - 1,000 were delivered 9th April 1945, the rest, 1,001 - 4,600 were delivered in September. These bayonets were probably a replacement for those Krag Jörgenssen bayonets destroyed in a fire in Örebro 1941. Those were stored for a Norwegian unit (1st division) that was in a detention camp. The bayonet was ordered from `Erik Anton Berg's Fabriks Aktiebolag' in Eskilstuna 1st August 1944. A trial series was made, where 10 to 20 bayonets were delivered. They were browned and had no serial number stamped. The following remarks were made: 1. The blade has to fit more smoothly in the scabbard. 2. The scabbard locking stud was too stiff and not flexible enough. (bevegelse) 3. The grips had to be better adjusted. 4. Too sharp edges on the slot. Those bayonets delivered were blued and had serial number 001 to 4,600. Controlling officer was Captain S. M. Stenmo but the bayonet has no inspection mark. They were probably never issues/tested, and the do not fit on the carbine M1912.

M1956 SLK

OAL	335	BL	213	MRD	15
Production ca 30000 + 1000 modified at `Hærens Våpentekniske Korps'				Weapon US Carbine M1
Picture Knife bayonet It is a modified M/1894 with a muzzle ring welded to it and a web belt frog. Normally the blade is blued. Surprisingly many seems to be of war production, but this is meerly an observarion, not a fact. May be found with Waffenamt stamp.

M/1957 SLG

OAL	389	BL	254
Production 5000 delivered to Hærens Våpentekniske Korps in April 1957. It is very likley that they were modified at Vinghøgs Mekaniske Verksted AS				Weapon US Rifle M1 Garand
Picture Picture Picture Knife bayonet Modified German 98k bayonet M/1884-98. The modification consists in a steel angle with a stud welded to the guard. The belt hook is of Nato type, welded to the scabbard.

K98

OAL	389	BL	254
Production Unknown number				Weapon Geman carbine KAR98 7,62mm Mauser M/98kF1.
Picture Picture Knife bayonet German 98k bayonet M/1884-98. Probably as many as 100.000 rifles was modified in 1954-1958 to 7,62mm Mauser M/98kF1. They were used by the home guard into the 1970's. There are a number of 98k bayonets with an American belt hook soldered to the original scabbard. The Air Force mounted an American belt hook on the original frog stud. Thus carrying the bayonet with the frog stud on the inside. These had a Norwegian serial number stamped in large yellow figures on both bayonet and scabbard.

M1 SLG

OAL	368	BL	252	MRD	15
Production Kongsberg 50,000 (?) Several American manufacurers				Weapon US Springfield M/1903 and rifle M1 Garand.
Picture Picture Knife bayonet Grips of bakelite. The bayonet is carried in an ordinary US M7 scabbard. Bayonet manufactured by KV. Production begun in 1953 in Kongberg. The bayonet is stamped with a crowned 'K' on the ricasso. Only a very few of the Kongsberg made bayonets has been found. It is believed that they have been exported overseas. (I.e. to USA). The scabbard is of model M7. The Norwegian scabbard differs in a few ways: The ordnance bomb is more deeply struck into the mouth piece, and is slighly smaller. The bomb has a separate collar at the top where the flames come out (whereas the us collar is part of the bomb and flared out) The Norwegian scabbard is marked "US" (no periods) ; the US scabbard is marked "U.S." There is a small makers mark on the scabbard point. The colour differs slightly. (This can be a matter of opinion..) They had much problems with acceptance tests at low temperatures (-50C), but the American scabbards didn't pass either. The requirements were then adjusted. There are a couple of interesting variations for the war academy (Krigsskolen, KS) and the Royal Guards (Hans Majestät Konungens Garde, HMKG): War academy, black plastic frog with red edges. Scabbard, guard and hilt are painted black. Picture Picture Picture The Royal Guards use a black leather belt holder using the normal belt hooks. Picture Picture

M4 SLK

OAL	290	BL	170	MRD	15
Production Kongsberg from circa 1954. Several American manufacurers				Weapon US Carbine M1
Picture Picture Picture Picture Knife bayonet For US Carbine M1. Used 1952 - 1970 by officers and specialists. Scabbard M8A1. The scabbards was easily broken, and in April 1962 it was decided to mount a metal chape on the damaged scabbards. The Norwegian made bayonets are blued, and has the Kongsberg stamp on both ricasso and scabbard.

M/1968 G3

OAL	295	BL	168	MRD	22,3
Production Vinghøgs Mekaniske Verksted AS (type 1), 71.500 st Eickhorn (type 1) Eickhorn (type 2)				Weapon AG3
typ 1 Picture Picture typ 2 Picture Knife bayonet AG3 was introduced in the Army 1967 and about 250.000 rifles was delivered from Kongsberg. The first bayonets was reworked US M3 knives and M4 bayonets. The early M3 knives were marked on the blade, and on a few AG3 bayonets, that marking can be found on the blade. Picture In the 1970s a number of bayonets were purchased from Eickhorn. They are totally unmarked. A rebuilt bayonet can be identified by the vise marks on the blade(The locking stud is also slightly different). Picture Picture There are several scabbard types: M8A1-type marked "M8A1" and with Kongsberg's crowned 'K'. These are originally from the M4 bayonets. Wooden pattern scabbard. These scabbard came quite likely from Germany. Green plastic. These came with the bayonets bought from Eickhorn. In the 1980s more bayonets we bought from Eickhorn, now of a different type, type 2. It has a 7-groove olive green plastic grip instead of the ungrooved, stippled grips of the earlier type. The scabbard looks like the earlier plastic scabbard, but the strap is mounted a bit higher. The Royal Guards (Hans Majestät Konungens Garde, HMKG) has a bayonet with black grips, scabbard and frog (Both type 1 and 2). Picture Picture The War Academy (Krigsskolan, KS) did also use a black bayonet, but only for parade.

HK416N

OAL	298	BL	175	MRD	22,3
Production Aitor (Currently "Aitor Pielcu Sociedad Limitada", Spain)				Weapon HK416N (Heckler & Koch)
Picture Picture Picture Knife bayonet In 2007 HK416N was introduced in the Norwegian defence, and the AG3 was beginning to be phased out. The bayonet is basically a KCB–77, a development of AR15. Initially 500-1000 green bayonets were bought, but since HMKG shall have black bayonets, it was decided that only black bayonets were purchased. The black bayonets we manufactured by the Spanish maker Aitor, and are marked with their logotype. The green bayonets are supposedly unmarked.

4. War academy

M/1798

OAL	568	BL	430	SL	96	SD	23
Production 60 ?				Weapon Cadet musket M/1798
Socket bayonet Triangular blade with fullers, locking spring of Khyl. See Danish M/1798 cadet.

M/1843 War academy

Three models can be identified.

Long model

OAL	528	BL	451	SL	67	SD	21,4
Production Kongsberg, 30 st				Weapon '17-lödig' percussion rifle, nr 1 - 30 145 cm long
Socket bayonet Triangular blade with fullers, basal locking ring.

Medium long model

OAL	500	BL	425	SL	67	SD	21,4
Production Kongsberg, 25 st				Weapon '17-lödig' percussion rifle, nr 31 - 55 138 cm long
Socket bayonet Triangular blade with fullers, basal locking ring.

Short model

OAL	478	BL	400	SL	67	SD	21,4
Production Kongsberg, 25 st				Weapon '17-lödig' percussion rifle, nr 56 - 80 130 cm long
Socket bayonet Triangular blade with fullers, basal locking ring.

M/1857 War Academy

The rifle and the bayonet is manufactured in four different lengths.

Type I

OAL	-	BL	567	SL	76	MRD	23,2
Production Kongsberg, 1 - 25				Weapon War Academy '18-lödig' chamber loader rifle M/1848/57
Sword bayonet The bayonet looks like M/1859 with the following differences: Dimensions Serial number Shorter ricasso, and a quite straight finale of the fuller.

Type II

OAL	-	BL	547	SL	71	MRD	23,2
Production Kongsberg, 26 - 55				Weapon War Academy '18-lödig' chamber loader rifle M/1848/57
Sword bayonet The bayonet looks like M/1859 with the following differences: Dimensions Serial number Shorter ricasso, and a quite straight finale of the fuller.

Type III

OAL	-	BL	527	SL	66	MRD	23,2
Production Kongsberg, 66 - 75				Weapon War Academy '18-lödig' chamber loader rifle M/1848/57
Sword bayonet The bayonet looks like M/1859 with the following differences: Dimensions Serial number Shorter ricasso, and a quite straight finale of the fuller.

Type IV

OAL	-	BL	507	SL	61	MRD	23,2
Production Kongsberg, 76 - 80				Weapon War Academy '18-lödig' chamber loader rifle M/1848/57
Sword bayonet The bayonet looks like M/1859 with the following differences: Dimensions Serial number Shorter ricasso, and a quite straight finale of the fuller.

5. Trial models

M/1834

OAL	516	BL	416	SL	63	SD	23
Production -				Weapon '18-lödig' percussion rifle (Överstelöjtnant Blich's design and Malmberg's lock)
Socket bayonet As M/1829 but with longer shank. The rifle was designed by `Överstelöjtnant' Blich' and the lock was designed by Malmberg

M/1834

OAL	680	BL	580	SL	63	SD	22
Production Kongsberg				Weapon percussion rifle av Malmberg and Engers design
Socket bayonet Triangular blade with fullers, basal locking ring. 100 of each sort were delivered to the Norwegian Jegerkorps in 1835.

M/1838

OAL	564	BL	490	SL	63,5	SD	22
Production 1 ex ??				Weapon '18-lödig' chamber loader rifle M/1838, Gregersen & Scheel design
Socket bayonet Khyls locking spring.

M/1838

OAL	564	BL	490	SL	63,5	SD	22
Production Kongsberg				Weapon experimental chamber loader rifle 1838 (Model 1838 No 3)
Socket bayonet Triangular blade with fullers, basal locking ring. Quite like M/1846, locking ring bolt slightly smaller.

M/1855 Musketeer Corps

OAL	700	BL	572	MRD	21,5
Production Kongsberg, 150 to 160 bayonets				Weapon Infantery rifle M/1855
Picture Picture Picture Picture Picture Sword bayonet Brass hilt, yataghan blade. Leather scabbard with external mouthpiece and chape. This bayonet has errounius been identified as sabelbajonett M/1848 for War Academy. In 1854 a proposal was introduced to combine the NCO's side armes and the bayonet to a sword bayonet. Sabelbajonett M/1855 was approved September 9th 1855, After about 150 bayonets was manufactured the strength was tested with a very poor result. The hilt was way to weak and the blade was loose after one cut/push. About 1000 rifles (M/1855) were made and they were put in storage until an improved sword bayonet was approved.

M/1867

OAL	568	BL	482	SL	65	SD	19
Production Kongsberg				Weapon Experimental rifle Remington M/1867
Socket bayonet Triangular blade with fullers, median locking ring.

M/1871

OAL	705	BL	570	MRD	-	18,5/td>
Production Kongsberg, very few				Weapon Krags magasine rifle produced about 1870.
Sword bayonet Does this really exist !!?? Is it the fakes of M/1860 that is being referred to ?

fm/1878 Jarmann single shot

OAL	607	BL	470	MRD	17-17,2
Production Kongsberg Vapenfabrik, 75 st. 25 for Norway 50 for Sweden				Weapon Rifle fm/1878-79
Picture Picture Picture Picture Picture Sword bayonet, wooden grips, brass pommel and guard. The blade is straight. The scabbard is clearly inspired by the german SG71. The bayonet is from the Norwegian-Swedish trials for a common rifle in 1876 to 1889. In 1878 the comitté decides that 50 10,15 mm rifles based on the mechanim designed by Jarmannn should be manufactured for troop trials with 25 rifles in each country. 1 June 1878: One sword bayonet for the Prussian jaeger rifle is shipped to Kongsbergs Vapenfabrik. 17 August 1878: Kongsbergs Vapenfabrik announces that a box of 10 sword bayonets for the Jarmann rifles has been shipped to Carl Gustaf Stads Gevärsfaktori. 25 August 1878: Kongsbergs Vapenfabrik announces that the remaining 65 sword bayonets has been shipped. 5th September 1878: The 75 sword bayonets has arrived to Carl Gustaf Stads gevärsfaktori. The last 65 arrived the 3 September. 17 September 1878: Stockholms tygstation announces that 25 st Jarmann rifles for trials has been recieved. 28 September 1878: The Norwegian fälttygmästarexpeditionen announces thet 25 Jarmann rifles has been recieved. 17 October 1878: Stockholms tygstation receives 25 more Jarmann rifles. 6 February 1879: One Preussian sword bayonet is returned from Kongsbergs Vapenfabrik.

Bayonets for the Jarmann 10,15 mm repeating rifle

In Mars 1881 the captains Krag and Petersen were requested to propose a new sight and bayonet for the Jarmann rifle.
The design was presented to the construction commission in February 1882 but was reemitted to the "permanent rifle commission".

In 1882 the commission received nine trial bayonets from Kongsbergs vapenfabrik, numbered in the interval 1 to 21.
The comission recommended field trials with two of the nine models.
Captain Nörregård advocated a cruciform bayonet (number five), but the construction commission recommended trials with another cruciform bayonet (number two).

Cruciform bayonet Jarmann repeating rifle

OAL	560	BL	445	MRD	17,5
Production Kongsberg				Weapon 10,15 mm repeating rifle M1884 (Jarmann)
Picture Cruciform bayonet This bayonet is regarded as being of Captain Nörregard's design, but I am not sure it is the case. He advocated that the commission should recommend number five of the nine project models. I don't know is this is number 5 or more likley number 2. It was not approved.

Cruciform bayonet Jarmann repeating rifle

OAL	610	BL	500	MRD	17,5
Production Kongsberg				Weapon 10,15 mm repeating rifle M1884 (Jarmann)
Picture Picture Cruciform bayonet After the initial trials, 48 cruciform bayonets with a reinforced guard and in two different lengths were ordered. This model has a thinner blade and guard. The reinforcement on the guard is also missing. The pictures shows the differences of the guurd. The bayonet is almost 70 grams lighter than the approved model. These trials were successful, and 24 more bayonets were ordered. They had a further reinforced guard and blade. This is the model that was later approved.

Knife bayonet Jarmann repeating rifle

OAL	310	BL	200	MRD	17,5
Production Kongsberg				Weapon 10,15 mm repeating rifle M1884 (Jarmann)
Picture Picture Picture Picture Knife bayonet The bayonet has a double edged blade and riveted grips. It is very light and slender. This is number 20 of the 9 proposed bayonets. The scabbard has a locking mechanism similar to the later approved Marine bayonet. It was not approved.

Knife bayonet Jarmann repeating rifle

OAL	-	BL	-	MRD	-
Production Kongsberg				Weapon 10,15 mm repeating rifle M1884 (Jarmann)
Picture Knife bayonet The bayonet has a double edged blade and riveted grips, similar to the above. This is number 17 of the 9 proposed bayonets. The bayone is designed by the captains Krag and Pettersens. It was not approved.

M/1912 Cavalry

OAL	-	BL	430	MRD	-
Production Kongsberg				Weapon Krag Jörgensen carbine M/1912
Picture Picture The Cavalry did not have bayonets before, but with carbine M/1912 a bayonet should be introduced. A couple of models were tested; a folding bayonet (like the Italian bayonet for the Carcano rifle) and an extensible "ram rod" bayonet. None of these were accepted.

M/1912

OAL	490	BL	370
Production Kongsberg, probably about 35				Weapon Krag Jörgensen carbine M/1912
Picture Picture Knife bayonet Not to loose the range with the shorter carbine, a longer bayonet was desired. The first trial bayonets were probably ordinary M1894 bayonet with prolonged blade. To save weight both edge and back side gor a fuller. It made the bayonet just 75 grams heavire than the M1894. It was probably only made some 12 - 15 bayonets like this. For the troup trials in 1911 35 bayonets were made. Thay have a slightly heavier blade than the first bayonets. The bayonet with a steel scabbard was approved the 15th May 1912 with the carbine M/1912.

6. References

References
[1]	Svevap, "Bajonetten då till nu", 1976
[2]	Schöön, Björn. "Bayonets, Bajonetter, Bajonette", 1986
[3]	Kiesling, Paul, "Bayonets of the world", 1986
[4]	Aarum, Finn & Stein G. Saegrov, "Döllebajonetten i norsk bruk"
[5]	Haga, Even, "Kongsberg våpenfabriks blankvåpenproduksjon for hæren"
[6]	Karlsen/Mathiesen/Ruud, "Norske blankvåpen 1814 - 1980", 1982
[7]	Svendsen, Walter, Diverse artiklar ur bl.a. Nordisk Våpenforum.
[8]	Gundeid, Arne, Diverse artiklar ur bl.a. Nordisk Våpenforum.
[9]	Janzen, Jerry L, "Bayonets of the Remington cartridge period", 1993
[10]	Evans, R.D.C. Articles in e.g. Vaabenhistorik Selskaps tidskrift.
[11]	Hanevik, Karl Egil. "Norske Militaergevaerer etter 1867", 1999
[12]	Sunde, Harald. "Norske Kammerladningsgevaerer og Karabiner for haeren 1842 - 1877", 1993
[13]	Bakke, Knut. Diverse artiklar, bla "Vi samler Bajonetter" ur bl.a. Nordisk Våpenforum.
[14]	Carter, Anthony. "Bayonet belt frogs".