Markings on Danish bayonets


 © Per Holmbäck


Content
1. General.
2. Markings.
2.1.     Unit markings.
2.2     Examples.
2.3.     Factory  stamps.
2.4.     Inspection and armoury stamps.
2.5.     Maker stamps.

 
Version Date History
1.0 98-10-21 First version
1.1 99-07-29 Updates, word not used anymore
1.2 99-09-04 Mix of updates
1.3 2001-03-05 Working
1.42011-07-16Branched out  English version, still working revision.
-2022-12-29K.A.R => Kustartilleriet

 
 References  
[1] Svevap, "Bajonetten då till nu", 1976
[2] Schöön, Björn. "Bayonets, Bajonetter, Bajonette", 1986
[3] Kiesling, Paul, "Bayonets of the world"
[4] Aarum, Finn & Stein G. Saegrov, "Döllebajonetten i norsk bruk"
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[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] Norheim, Per T, "Avdelningsmerking på norske militære våpen i tiden ca 1700 - 1866", Hærmuseet årbok 1965
[11] Sunde, Harald, "Norske Kammarladdningsgevoerer og karabiner for Hæren 1842 - 1877"
[12] Møller, TH, "Gamle Danske Våben", 1977
[13] Løvshall, Frans, "Den nye TH Møller", 1998
[m] Egen/annan samling

1. General.

1803 Special jaeger companies 'jaeger compagni' were added to each infantry regiment.
1816 Reorganisation, 14 infantry regiments, 5 jaegerkorps
1842 Reorganisation:
* Jaeger companies are dissolved
* 6 dragon regiments, 1. - 6. DR.
* 17 infantry battalions, 1. - 17. L.I.B. (Line Infantry Battalion). 1st. 2nd.,10th.,12th. and 14th. were called light battalions, and could stamp i.e. '1. Lt. I. B'.
* 5 jaeger corps, 1. - 5. J.C. (?)
1855 'Linje' was removed. 1. - 17. I.B (Infantry Battalion)
1860 The jaeger corps were renamed to infantry battalions.
1863 The battalions became regiments with number 1. - 22. (they were actually doubled)
They stamped i.e. '22. I. R.'
1865 The regiments were reduced to battalions again.
1867 The 'Infanteri' was removed and they stamped i.e. '6. B.'
Apart from the above mentioned stamps there has from time to time reserve or reinforcement battalions. The battalion sequence number can be as high as 50.
All these battalions were part of brigades, that in 1880 was called regiments. They were numbered 1 - 15
1880 there was 10 regiments and 40 battalions.
1951 Major Reorganisation

The unit markings are normally followed by company (or similar) number and a sequence number. Letters 'A' - 'M'. (Not 'J') was used as sequence numbers for Companies and Escadrons.
E.g.
1. C., 2. C. etc. Companies
O.E. Dispatch escadron
1.E., 2.E. etc Other escadrons
1.Btr., 2.Btr. Batteries

The Danish socket bayonets was individually adapted to the rifle. They are therfore marked with the serial number of the weapon. On certain models, the year is a part of the number, e.g. 1853-851. If the weapon is cancelled and the bayonet is reissued on another weapon, the serial number on the bayonet is overstriked, and the new number is stamped.

2. Markings.

2.1. Unit markings.

Marking Unit - Description Period
1.-6. DR Dragonregementerna
Dragon regiment		  
1. - 17. L.I.B Linje Infanteri Bataljon
Line Infanrty Battalion		 - 1855
1. Lt. I. B. Lette Infanteri Bataljon
Light Infantry Batallion		  
1. - 17. I.B. Infanteri Bataljon 
Infantry Battalion		 1855 - 1863
1865 - 1867
1. - 22. I. R. Infanteri Regemente 
Infantry Regiment		 1863 - 1865
1. - 50. B. Bataljon
Battalion		 1867 - 1880
1. - 10. R. Fotfolksregementernas staber  
1. - 4. A.A. Artilleriavdelingarna  
1. - 3. A.B. Artilleribataljonerna  
F.B. Förstärkningsbataljon
F. C.  Förplägningscorps  
G.F.B. Livgardens Förstärkningsbataljon  
G.H.R. Gardeshusarregementet  
G.L.B. Livgardens Linjebataljon  
G.S. Generalstaben  
I.R. Ingenjörsregementet  
L.A. Laboratorieavdelningen  
M.A. Militärarbetardepån  
Th. A. Tøjhusavdelningen  
Tr.A. Traenavdelningen  

2.2. Examples

Marking Unit - Description Period
4.A.A.1.B. 4. Artilleri Afdelning 1. batteri. 1880 - 
A.B.3.6. = B Artilleri Brigadens 3. 6-pfunder Batterie. (Slesvig-holstensk) 1848 - 1851
A.B.3.12. = FB Artilleri Brigadens 3. 12-pfunder Festungs Batterie. (Slesvig-holstensk)  
A.B.P.B.No 160 Artilleri Brigadens Pionier Bataillon No 160. (Slesvig-holstensk) 1848 - 1851
3AB
10K		 3. Artilleri Bataillon, 10. Regiment  
2.D.R.1.E.N.45 2. Dragon Regiment 1.Eskadron (också Slesvig-holstensk) 1842 - 1909
5:D:R:D 5. Dragon Regiment 4. 4. Eskadron 1842 -
4 FB 1C 210 4. Förstärkningsbataljon 1 Kompagni No 210  
1. I. B 1.a Ingeniör Bataljon 1867 - 1880
4.I.C.D 4.e Jaeger Corps 4. Kompagni  1842 - 1848 
1852 - 1860
3 IC 1C 53    
3. K. R. B.1.C 3. Krigs Reserv Bataljon 1. Kompagni 1848 - 1852 
6.L.B. 6. Linie (Infanteri) Bataillon 1842 - 1860
2. LR. J. C. 7. 2. Liv Regiment Jaeger Compagni, Nr 7  
3.R.J.C. 3. Reserve Jaeger Corps 1848 - 1852
1. SHIC.1C.137 1. Schleswig Holsteinishes Jäger Corps 1. Compagni No 137 1848 - 1851 
Z:S:B:L:I: 2. Sjaellandske Bataillon let Infanteri , Obs 'Z' = '2' 1789 - 1816
B. 4. DE. 65 Bornholms Milice, 4. Dragon Eskadron, Nr 65  
B.M. 2.A. C. 93 Bornholms Milice, 2. Artilleri Compagni, Nr 93  
B. V. Bornholms Vaebning  1867 - 1923
B.I. Borgerligt Infanteri / Köbenhavns Borgervaebning  - 1867
CP R 4 B D N 120 Cron Prinsens Regiment, 3. Batailon, 4. Compagni, Nr 120  
D. L. R. U. 6 Dronningens Liv Regiment, Underofficer Nr 6  
F. D. C. 34 Fyenske Dragonregiment, 3. Eskadron, Nr 34  
F. I. I. R. 6. C. Förste Jydske Infanteri Regiment, 6. Compagni 1790 - 1842
F. R. A. Falsterske Regiment, 1 Compagni 1747 - 1785
G:H.D. Garde Husar Divisionen 1842 - 1855
G.H.R. Garde Husar Regementet 1857 - 
GHRE 124 Garde Husarregimentet Reserve Eskadronen.  
G. K. Gendarmeri Korpset 1885 - 1894
H. G. Holstenske Gendarmeri 1839 - 1864
H. L. R. E. SK Holstenske Lansener Regiment Exsercer Skole  
HR. F. 8 Holstenske Infanteri Regiment, 6 Compagni, Nr 8
(Grenadjärsabel m/1753)		  
HR. 2E. Husar Regimentet, 2. Eskadron
(Kavallerisabel m/1818)		  
H. R. R.  Holstenske Rytter Regiment 1772 - 1816
J G C No 131 Jydske geworbne Rytter Regiment, 3. Eskadron, Nr 131  
J JC B 34 Jyske Jaeger Corps, 2 Comp, Nr 34  
K. A. C. Kongelige Artilleri Corps 1763 - 1867
K.A.R Kustartilleriet  
K.I.C.2.C12 Kongelige Ingeniör Corps, 2. Compagni, Nr 12  
K. L. C. Kongens Livjaeger Corps 1807 - 1870
K. L. G. t. F. Kongelige Livgarde till Fods 1684 - 1867
KLCC
2		 Kongelige Land Cadet Corps, Nr 2  
KR JC 91 Kongens Regiment Jaeger Compagni  
N141
KR		 Kongens Regiment, Nr 141  
Kr. R. OC. No II Kronens Regiment Over Complet, Nr 11  
L.G.D. Liv Garden 4. Kompagni  
L. G. t. H. Livgarden til Hest 1661 - 1866
L. R. C.
C. No 13Z		 Liv Regiment Cuirasserer, 3. Eskadron, Nr 132  
L.R.D Liv Regiment Dragoner 1785 - 1842
L R L D I E No80 Liv Regiment lette Dragoner, 1. Eskadron, Nr 80  
L.R.R Liv-Regiment Ryttere
Ett danskt och ett norskt, inget av dem i Norge.		 1772 - 1785
N R 90 Norske Liv Regiment, Nr 94 
('N' är spegelvänt !)		  
OR 4C 9 Oldenburgske Infanteri Regiment, 4 Compagni, Nr 9 1785 - 1842 
P. C. R. G. Prins Christian (Fredriks) Regiments Grenaderkompani 1806 - 1839
PMF Prins Fredriks Regiment Musketer ca 1780 - 1790
P.F.R.M.C. Prins Fredriks Regiment Musketer ca 1780 - 1790
P.F.D. Prins Frederik Ferdinands Dragon Regiment 1807 - 1842
P F F D. 4. N.152 Prins Frederik Ferdinands Dragon Regiment, 4. Eskadron, Nr 152  1807 - 1842
P. R. K19 Prinsens Regiment, 12 Kompagni, Nr 19  
SA Sö Artilleriet  
SSC Sjaellanske Skarpskytte Corps  
S. G. Slesvigske Gendarmeri 1851 - 1864
S. H. IX Schlesvig-Holsteinische 9. bataillon 1848 - 1851
S. H. IV JC D 211 Schlesvig-Holsteinische 4. bataillon, Jaeger Corps, 4. Compagni, Nr 211 1848 - 1851
Sl.I.C.B. Sleavigske Jaeger Corps 2. Compagni 1788 - 1842
S. I. R. 7. C. Sjaellanske Infanteri Regiment, 7. Compagni 1764 - 1774
SR 4E 133 Sjaellanske Rytter Regiment, 4 Eskadron, Nr 133  
W.T. Wiborg Tugthus  

 

2.3. Factory stamps.

Marking Who Weapon Reference
       
       

2.4. Inspection and armoury stamps.

Stamp Unit - Description Period
HVV Hærens VaabenVerkstad  
RKV Rustkammervaerksted  
<crown> K.T. Københavns Tøjhus. 1867 - 1910
HÆRENS TØJHUS
<crown> H.T.		 Hærens Tøjhus. 
Both alternatives were used.		 1910 - 1923
HÆRENS RUSTKAMMER
<crown> H.R.		 Hærens Rustkammer. 
Both alternatives were used.		 1923 - 1932
<crown> H.V. Hærens Vaabenarsenal 1932 - 1951
FKF Førsvarets Krigsmateriel Førvaltning  
HTK Hærens Tekniske Korps  
HMAK Hærens Materiel Kommando
Changed their name from HTK somewhere in 1960-1970)		  
<crown> S.T. Sø Tøjhuset  
<crown> S.A. Sø Artilleriet  
T Töjhuset (Armoury)  
P/PRM/PRÖVEM. Pröve (Sample)  

2.5. Maker stamps.

Maker marks was usually stamped on the ricasso.
Please note that these markings also can be found on Norwegian bayonets manufactured in Kronborg (before 1825)
 
Marking Who Weapon (e.g.) Reference
bird (looks like 'U')   m/1746, m/1765-67-74 (Kronborg) 4
 clover   m/1746 (Kronborg) 4
 cross   m/1746, m/1765-67-74 (Kronborg) 4
 spades   m/1746 (Kronborg) 4
 hammer   m/1765-67-74 (Kronborg) 4
 dagger   m/1765-67-74 (Kronborg) 4, m
 heart   m/1765-67-74 (Kronborg) 4
 circle   m/1789 (Kronborg)
This marking also exists at Kongsberg (Norway) ! E.g. bayonet m/1825, m/1829		 4, m
'STU' with crown   m/1765-67-74 (Kronborg) 4
A   m/1746 (Kronborg) 4
AI   m/1765-67-74 (Kronborg) 4
CP ('p' inside 'C')   m/1746 (Kronborg) 4 
CP Same as above ? m/1746 (Kronborg) 4 
CPS   m/1746 (Kronborg) 4
M   m/1746 (Kronborg) 4
MH   m/1746, m/1765-67-74, m/1851 (mod. m/1765-67-74) (Kronborg) 4
PC   m/1746, m/1765-67-74 (Kronborg) 4