Id follow, and look at every krag bayonet at every gun show i went to. Though many collectors have a working knowledge of these entrenching tools and bayonets, few know all the interesting details of these colorful tools and blades. He and his wife wrote the us krag bayonets book in which you can purchase through his website or on. Krag bayonet collectors though many collectors have a working knowledge of the us krag bayonets, few know all the interesting details of this colorful arm. While there are excellent books available on the krag rifle and on. The wood grips are overall in good shape without chips or cracks. View and learn about several experimental bayonets utilizing the krag. The year date on a krag bayonet is not the model year, but the year of manufacture. E us marked m1 garand 10 inches blade bayonet with m7 scabbard with re enforced metal tip. The 1896 model krag was manufactured by the springfield armory from 1896 through 1898. The swedish mauser rifle has a rather nifty bayonet called the swedish bayonet, swedish 1896 bayonet, m96 bayonet or swedish mauser bayonet. Norwegian m1894 krag jorgensen bayonet, scabbard and leather. Kragjorgeson rifle bayonets were manufactured by the u. It is a must have book for both krag rifle and bayonet collectors.
According to noted scandinavian bayonet authority, per holmback, approximately 34,400 m1894 bayonets were made under german occupation during 194344. Picked this up today, the guy said it was in coles book but he sometimes makes things up. Krag bayonets history, variations, modifications by njacc member, donald hartman now available march 2009 about the book the u. It seems that the m1916 bayonet was issued to m1894 rifles in certain serial number blocks. The krag bowie bayonet is very thin and there is no flat to be seen when looking at the back of the blade. The russian books calls the bayonet model 1870, while janzen calls it model 1871. Krag bayonet prices on ebay has shot up during the past 24 months. It is speculated 24 that the reason was to achieve the same reach as with the m1916 without having to scrap the huge quantities of m1894 in. Get the best deals on krag when you shop the largest online.
Its marked 1897 on the blade, and lny143 on the belt clip on the scabbard. View the 1901 prototype of the krag bolo bayonet, fabricated by bayonet designer, captain hugh d. All metal finishes are blued with the receiver casehardened. Feb, 2014 us m18921898 krag bayonet 1899 with scabbard.
The blade length is 1458 long and overall weight is 14 ounces. This bayonet is a kragjorgensen knife type model 1898. These two links below give you the images of the two styles of danish krag bayonets, the short knife bayonet and the long spike bayonet, used on the m89, danish krag. No military rifle is truly complete without its matching bayonet and scabbard. Krag jorgensen m1892 bayonet with scabbard stamped 1902. Over three years of research has produced a complete history on the development, manufacturing, field trials and results of these bayonets. The american krag rifle and carbine for collectors only 97818823918. The picture at right illustrates how bayonet lengths varied to provide adequate reach. Us krag bayonet and scabbard 1901 this is a us krag bayonet marked us 1901 complete with scabbard. For example, the winchester 07 police rifle used the krag bayonet. Krag issued during german occupation, close up shows waffen stamp on cross piece. After looking through haneviks krag jorgensen gevaeret book, i found something interesting.
This bayonet is a krag jorgensen knife type model 1898. Read all 41 reports of the krag bowie bayonet trials. Norwegian m1894 krag jorgensen bayonet, scabbard and. The bayonet was approved already 21th april 1894, together with the rifle. Us krag bayonet this is a bayonet for teh krag rifle which was employed by the us army after the civil war. So the one he has is not all over the web it must be a rare bayonet for the thompson. Us army 1902 bayonet wooden handle with two rivets securing the grips.
This new book is a collectors guide that chronicles u. Krag bayonets, history, variations, modifications by donald j. The american krag rifle and carbine for collectors. For collectors only series books covering for the krag and 1903 springfield. The m1892 bayonet, also known as the krag knife bayonet for its association with the m1892 krag rifle, was the first standard production knife bayonet adopted by the us army and produced at the springfield armory. The model 1892 krag jorgensen knife bayonet s are very well made, all steel, with wood grips. We are proud to announce our new publication, us military and experimental entrenching tools. Hartman is a member of the society of american bayonet collectors, sabc. If you happen to know anything at all about this blade, please comment.
Model 1892 krag jorgensen knife bayonet this is a knife bayonet manufactured to fit the first boltaction magazine rifle adopted by the us military. The krag jorgeson rifle and bayonet saw most of its action with the united states military during the spanishamerican war and the ensuing action in cuba. Ricasso is marked us on one side and 1908 on the other. This combination was the primary infantry weapon used during the spanishamerican war and the philippene insurrection of 18991902.
While the book has been out for quite a while, no one else has come close to putting together the wealth of information on the development of german bayonets. Combining bayonet with rifle not only enhances the appearance of the ensemble. Fihly, this book is important because it provides a wealth of information on the krag bayonet. Model 1896 springfield krag rifle with bayonet horse. After more then seven years of testing, the royal netherlands army finally got its new rifle in 1895. His response was if the bayonet he had was not a rare one they would be all over the web. It was adopted as a standard arm by denmark, the united states and norway. The locking mechanism was modified though, and inspired e. To date this book is the most definitive publication ever written on krag bayonets. Two essential guides for collectors of entrenching tools and krag bayonets. The bayonet lengthener was a special scabbard for the m1894 with a bayonet mount added.
Aug 22, 2014 krag bayonet made into fighting knife. Soldiers practice a bayonet stab with their krag rifles. Us krag bayonets by presented donald hartman collectors. Krag bayonets culminates three years of intensive research, involving numerous visits to more than a dozen different research facilities, and extensive correspondence with some of the leading krag. Sellers often have this arrangement forsale and it is bogus. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Springfield model 189299 news newspapers books scholar. Also the link he was referring to showed a krag bayonet and it had the muzzle ring. Sn 12585 12585 this is a scarce 1st pattern m1894 krag jorgensen bayonet made by steyr in austria. Off and on in my emails, i get questions about the model 1892 krag bayonets and scabbards. In the first three sections of the american military edged weaponry museum section on this website there are fine photos of the very hard to find cadet versions of this bayonet. The scabbard has some pitting but it has a lot of original bluing. It has a few dings on top of the blade and it appears to have been sharpened. Knife bayonet the bayonet for the krag jorgensen rifle was planned early, and was inspired by the danish m1889.
Krag used by quisling hird and norwegian legion during wwii. The blade has some pitting on the right side of the blade. This piece comes with its original scabbard which shows most of its original blue with slight pitting spot on the reverse. After looking through haneviks kragjorgensen gevaeret book, i found something interesting. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Krag bayonets were never carried in leather picketpin cases. M1894 knife bayonet made for the norwegian krag rifle under german occupation during the second world war and subsequently modified for use with the selvladekarabin slk u. Steyr made the first 20,000 bayonets numbered 120,000 and this is stamped with the number 11610.
Also, i believe that even the early m1905s had 16 blades, and this bayonet blade looks shorter to me. The bayonet was made by converting the krag 1894 bayonet from the 1950s by welding a muzzle ring to the crossguard. Jun 15, 2010 heres what i believe is an 1897 krag bayonet with scabbard, probably from the spanishamerican war. Krag collectors association forum 1894 dated bayonet. The bayonets as far as i can tell, were made from 3 different manufacturers and had 3 distinctive manufacture markings. An original bowie is a rather delicate instrument considering its intended use. This is a knife bayonet manufactured to fit the first boltaction magazine rifle adopted by the us military. Furthermore, a number of the current books with information on the krag bayonet are somewhat limited with. The late manufacture krag bayonets had the rounded rivets this shows, while the 1st type m1905 had flush rivets. The knife bayonet were issued to m89 danish krags, made up until 1915, and for the last 22. Krag bayonets is a must for all military and bayonet collectors. By mounting the bayonet to the scabard, and the scabbard to the rifle, a total length of 47 cm was achieved. Family estate purchase whos great uncle was a spanish american war vet he pointed out the four notches in the handle which he added during the campaign.
It is highly recommended for krag collectors, bayonet collectors in general, and anyone who likes good research nicely presented. Heres what i believe is an 1897 krag bayonet with scabbard, probably from the spanishamerican war. The unique bayonet scabbard found on these bayonets incorporates a metal, swivel style, belt frog, unlike all other bayonets manufactured and used. The author looks at the evolution of the rifles that the bayonets were attached to, and how that influenced the design of the bayonet itself. Bayonet reference books and other printed source material. Norwegian m1894 krag jorgensen bayonet, scabbard and leather frog.
The bayonet was based on and virtually identical to the swiss schmidtrubin model 1889 rifle. Brescia marked bayonet with fluted steel scabbard and rare frog. Fifthly, this book is important because it provides a wealth of information on the krag bayonet. M1 carbine according to noted scandinavian bayonet authority, per holmback, approximately 34,400 m1894 bayonets were made under german occupation during 194344. Krag bayonet collectors though many collectors have a working knowledge of the us krag bayonets, few.
Most of the bluing is gone off the scabbard and it has a litle surface rust. Model 1896 springfield krag rifle with bayonet horse soldier. The springfield model 189299 kragjorgensen rifle is a norwegiandesigned boltaction rifle. A beautiful piece of craftsmanship from springfield arsenal but not very practical.
From my experience, krag bayonets are a lot more common than the scabbards to hold them. I guess it could have happened when the bayonet was removed from us inventory, before being turned over for use by an outside organization. P 1975, the bayonet book, watts and white, pp 59 and 71 ref 159a. Sep 05, 2016 the krag bowie bayonet is very thin and there is no flat to be seen when looking at the back of the blade. Krag collectors association forum krag bayonet tips. This is the krag jorgensen bayonet used on the model 1892 krag rifle. This was the first russian bayonet with quadrangular blade and with screwdriver tip. This bayonet and rifle saw most of its action during the spanishamerican war and the ensuing action in cuba. They are bolt action rifles that hold magazine that holds 5 rounds that are loaded from a hinged loading gate.
The knife bayonet were issued to m89 danish krag s, made up until 1915, and for the last 22. False point ground on back edge of german issued krag seen in above picture. On the 4th of december 1895 it was decided that a mannlicher weapon caliber. More details rare bayonet for city of philadelphia a. The rifle was based on the danish krag while the bayonet was based on and virtually identical to the swiss schmidtrubin model 1889. German prussian m1809 socket bayonet wlocking ring.
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