Original Danish Krag–Jørgensen M1915 T-Back Bayonet for Gevær M/89 Rifle with Scabbard – dated 1922 Original Items

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 / 22, probably for manufacture or acceptance in 1922. On the opposite cross guard is serial number of 119199, 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 matching scabbard are in very good used condition, without any major issues or defects. The blade is nice, with no sharpening and no major nicks or dents, and the grips are nicely broken in. The scabbard has solid leather body, and locks correctly onto the crossguard of the bayonet.

See Watts and White, THE BAYONET BOOK page 72. 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″