Danish bayonets

© Per Holmbäck

1. General

Date History
96-12-20 First version
97-05-24 New format. (more 'html-friendly')
97-10-01 Various updates
97-12-14 Various updates and corrections
98-03-15 Various updates
98-06-01 Various updates
98-06-15 Various updates, in particular DNK bayonets
98-08-28 Correction, forgot M 1785 !
98-09-02 Chapter about stamps rewritten
98-10-21 Chapter about stamps in separate document.
99-02-16 New HTML based version (not based on Word any more).
99-03-23
99-08-23
2000-01-13		 New models, more pictures...
2000-03-19 Major update after comments from Christian Sauer. Many thanks for the help !
2000-09-13 Updated M50 for the royal guard, Madsen MP with pictures. Some other updates.
2001-11-04 General updates.
2006-05-31 Major update, many corrections, many new pictures.

M/1822 ex fransk (corrected designation
M/1839 removed (Not own designation)
M/1852 major copy&paste error.
M/1889/93 removed (wrong designation)
M/1915 corrections
M/1915 corrected designation
M1917-53 orrected designation
M1957 added
M/1962 corrections
2006-07-15 Minor correction (typos)
2007-01-05 Minor corrections

The socket length of M1808 versus M1822 is corrected
A general walkthrough of all dimensions. MRD is measured at the front of the socket (front/rear).
BL is measured from blade sholders to point.
2008-02-05 General updates

M 95 added Some references added Kyhls bajonett, fyrkanting klinga
2008-03-09 Updates

Swedish M/96 S added Swedish M/14 S added German M/98 added English P.1907 added M/1945 E added Feltkniv M96 added
2008-10-08 Updates

Trial model 1883 updated
Trial model 1867 updated
2008-10-19 Updates

Madsen M1947 MP -> M1953 MP
2011-07-15 Uppdateringar

English version separated from the Swedish
Corrections
2013-10-03 Updates

New graphic layout!
Several corrections
New pictures
Aligned with the Swedish texts, some new information.
2013-10-22 Updates

Minor correction to the Madsen rifle

2. Early models

General

Most of the Danish weaponry from the 1600s ane early 1700 was imported.
Rifles and pistols was mainly imported from Germany (Suhl) and Holland, edged weapons from Tyskland (Solingen). It was normally the blades that was imported from Germany, to be completed at the Copenhagen arsenal.

It is not until circa 1750, when production was started at Kronborg factory, the sequence of approved models was initiated. Earlier there was only single approved models, and it is har to find which was approved.
It is not verified when bayonets was used first, but during the "Skånska Kriget" (1675-1679) bayonets was used. During the "Great Alliance War" (1688-1697) bayonets was common and during the "Great Nordic War" bayonets was an essential wapon.

Circa 1685

OAL 505 BL - SL -
Production
The musket was manufactured at Hammermöllen (Helsingör/Kronborg). 		Weapon
-
Plug bayonet

Single edged blade. Iron mount and wood grip. I don't know if the quillons are flint-knappers, which was quite common.
Mounted in rings at the barrel side.


Late 1600

OAL 583 BL 435 SL -
Production
Probably manufactured at Berlin arsenal. 		Weapon
-
Plug bayonet

Plug bayonet for a dragoon officer.
Marked C5 VIVAT CHRISTIANUS on the blade.
Double edged blade, diamond section. Iron mount and horn grip. Flint knapper quillons.
Leather scabbard with pockets for a knife and a fork (!).


Late 1600

OAL - BL - SL -
Production
Probably manufactured at Suhl. 		Weapon
-
Plug bayonet for a dragoon officer.

Marked C5 VIVAT CHRISTIANUS.
Double edged blade. Iron mount and wooden grip.


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, hexagobal 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/1730-50

OAL - BL - SL - SD -
Production
- 		Weapon
-
Socket bayonet

Triangular blade, socket without collar.


M/1730-65

OAL - BL - SL - SD -
Production
- 		Weapon
-
Socket bayonet

Triangular blade, socket without collar.


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. There is also a variation for bayonet fencing.


M/1765-69-74

OAL ca 515 BL ca 390 SL ca 95 SD 22,5/23,5
Production
- 		Weapon
16-lödig rifle M 1765
16-lödig (17.5 mm) rifle M 1769
16-lödig rifle M 1774.
Picture Picture

Socket bayonet

Triangular blade with flat inner side and a guard, socket with collar for locking catch, zigzag slot.
There are several variations of this bayonet.(See also M1767-69 dragoon)
See Norway M 1765-69-74.


M/1767-69 dragon

OAL ca 450 BL ca 325 SL 88 SD 22/23
Production
2,957 dragoon rifle M 1767 was delivered from Kronborgs arms factory 1769-1773.
10,000 dragoon rifle M 1769 was delivered from Kronborgs arms factory. 		Weapon
14-lödig (18.3 mm) dragoon rifle M 1767
14-lödig (18.3 mm) dragoon rifle M 1769
16-lödig (17.5 mm) dragoon rifle M 1769
Picture

Socket bayonet

Triangular blade with flat inner side and a guard, socket with collar for locking catch, zigzag slot.
Looks like M/1765-69-70 but smaller.


Brown Bess

OAL ca 540 BL ca 430 SL 101 SD 24/25
Production
- 		Weapon
-
Picture

Socket bayonet

Triangular blade with two fullers and flat upper side, round shank.


M/1785

OAL 520 BL 386 SL ca 93 SD 22/23
Production
Kronborg faktori, 9,400 was manufactured between 1786 and 1789 		Weapon
Infanterigevär M 1785
Picture Picture Picture Picture

Socket bayonet

Triangular blade with a guard, flat inner side.
Socket with basal locking ring made of two halves and straight slot.
Approved 9/9 1785. Designed by general Huth.
This was the first bayonet from Kronborg with a locking ring.


M/1789

OAL 944
Production
3000 newly made muskets was delivered from Kronborg faktory 		Weapon
16-lödig (17,5 mm) sharp shooters rifle M/1789.
Picture Picture Picture

Ramrod bayonet

Approberad 14/3 1789


M/1789

OAL ca 540 BL 397 SL 93 SD 22/23
Production
Kronborg 		Weapon
Infantry rifle M 1785 and 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 bayonet has round 'shoulders', no fuller.

The first DNK bayonet without the typical guard, that was charteristic for the early DNK bayonets.
Locking mechanism designed by general Huth.


M/1791

OAL 710 BL 562 SL 95 SD 22/23
Production
10.900 muskets produces at Kronborg factory 		Weapon
16-lödigt (17,5 mm) smoothbore infantery rifle 1791
Picture Picture

Socket bayonet

Triangular blade with fullers, without guard. Socket with straight slot and locking ring made in two parts.
First long Danish bayonet, C.W.Kyhl was probably involved in the design.
Approved 4/6 or 4/7 1791 (Documentation s not consistant)


M/1794

OAL 710 BL 565 SL 96 SD 22/23
Production
30.000 muskets produces at Kronborg factory 		Weapon
16-lödigt (17,5 mm) smoothbore infantery rifle 1794
Picture Picture Picture

Socket bayonet

Triangular blade with fullers, without guard. Socket with locking mechanism designed by C.W.Kyhl.
The rifle is designed by the armourer C.W.Kyhl. Approved 12/7 1794. The first delivery arrived at Copenhagen Armoury 17/1 1797.
There is a variation for bayonet fencing.


M/1801 Landvaern

OAL 717/540 BL 572/? SL 99 SD 22,5/?
Production
Kronborg factory, 10,000 (1801 - 1808) 		Weapon
16-lödigt (17,5 mm) 'landvern' rifle M 1801
Picture Picture Picture

Socket bayonet

Socket bayonet, triangular blade with flat inner side, socket with zigzag slot and without collar.
To cover the needs of weapon for the 'Landvarern' (militia) rifles was put together of existing weapons.
Three types of rifles was delivered; two with short bayonets, one with lång bayonets. There are two lengths of the bayonet.
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, M 1791, M 1801 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'.
The bayonet was cancelled 1830.


M/1803 Københavns Borgarvaebning

OAL 711 BL 385 SL 91 SD 22,5
Production
Kronborg 		Weapon
Musket M 1803 för Københavns Borgervaebning.
Socket bayonet

Rifle M 1803 was approved 17/6 1803. 4000 rifles was ordered, but we are not sure how many actually was manufactured.
The bayonet looks like M/1794 but with a shorter socket and a 'thinner' locking spring. The wieght is only 0.39 kg compared to 0.53 kg for M 1794.

Musket and bayonet is marked K.B.V.N. (Københavns Borger Vaebning Nummer.).
Borgervaebning can be translated as 'citizen guard'.
Ref [8] 1983 No 7 and 1984 No1


M/1807 Söetaten

OAL 518 BL ?? SL ?? SD ??
Production
- 		Weapon
Navy musket M 1807, percussion musket M 1769-37
Picture

Socket bayonet

Kyhl's locking spring, round arm and square blade ! The bayonet is first mentioned in 1802 when it is delivered with 250 rifles beeing repaired.
Ref: [13] and [9] 1990


M/1807

OAL ?? BL ?? SL 96 SD 23
Production
- 		Weapon
Musket M 1807, M 1807-11

Socket bayonet

Triangular blade with fullers, Kyhl's locking spring. Round shoulders.
The bayonet is a shortened M 1794.
Ref: [13] and [9] 1990


M/1808

OAL 529 BL 385 SL 96 SD 22.5/23,5
Production
Kronborg 		Weapon
Infantery musket M 1794-08
Picture Picture

Socket bayonet

Triangular blade with fullers, Kyhl's locking spring.
This is acrually a shortened M 1794.
It differs from M/1822 as the socket is longer and the marking.
According to a royal order of 20/12 1808 infantry rifle bayonets should from now on be shorter.


M/1809

OAL 568 BL 465 SL 78 SD 22/23,5
Production
23,626 M 1809 and M 1839 was overtaken after the rebellion in Schleswig-Holstein 		Weapon
Prussian M 1809.
Picture

Socket bayonet

Have normally Danish stamps on either arm or socket.
This model also exists with blade shortened.


M/1822

OAL 520 BL 390 SL 92 SD 21,5/22
Production
Kronborg, there was circa 16,900 M 1822-43 and M 1822-47 1848. 		Weapon
Musket M 1822 , M 1822-43, M 1822-47.
Picture Picture

Socket bayonet

With Kyhl's locking spring. Looks like M 1808 but with a shorter socket.


M/1827 (M 1826 ?) Skibsflinte

OAL ?? BL ?? SL ?? SD ??
Production
Kronborg, 400 		Weapon
Skibsflinte (navy musket) M 1826
Socket bayonet

With Kyhl's locking spring.
Only known from drawings. Delivered in two batches, 200 in 5th September 1826 and 200 in 17th July 1827
Ref:: [9] 1990


M/1828

OAL 500 BL 395 SL 73 SD 22,5
Production
Kronborg, there was circa 15,000 M 1828 in 1848. 		Weapon
Minié rifle M 1828, M 1828-43.
Picture Picture Picture

Socket bayonet

Kyhl's locking spring. Triangular blade with fullers, downward fullers start circa 15 mm from the shank.


M/1829

OAL 665 BL 565 SL 65 - -
Production
Kronborg, 2,200 rifles was manufactured. 		Weapon
NCO rifle M 1829.
Picture Picture Picture Picture Picture Picture

plug bayonet

'Socket bayonet' med fyrkantig tapp i stället för hylsa.
The bayonet is either carried with sabre M 1831 (Picture [1]), with jaeger hirschfänger M 1801 (Pictures [2][3]) or in a separate scabbard.


M/1831

OAL 635 BL 532 SL 72 SD 22/22,7
Production
7250 rifles was produced at Kronborg farctory up to 1842 		Weapon
musket M 1831, percussion rifle M 1831-44, pillar breech rifle M 1831-48, mm.
Picture Picture Picture

Socket bayonet

With Kyhl's locking spring, The blade has round shoulders like M 1828.
It is only the blade length and markig that differs.
The bayonet is browned for the Danish Vestindies.


M/1769-37

OAL 518 BL ?? SL ?? SD ??
Production
250 ?? 		Weapon
percussion rifle M 1769-37.
Socket bayonet

With Kyhl's locking spring round arm and square blade ! See M/1807 Söetaten.
Ref: [9] 1990


M/1848

OAL 590 BL 520 SL 67 SD 21/22
Production
Belgium, Liege ?

Denmark, Kronborg 		Weapon
pillar breech rifle M1848, M1848-66.
Picture

Socket bayonet

Triangular blade with fullers, zigzag slot, and median locking ring.
Manufactured in Belgium and Denmark. There are 4 variations of the Danish made bayonets.


M/1848 ex french 1822

OAL 534 BL 470 SL 65 SD 21,5
Production
20000 rifles w/bayonets was bought 19/12 1848 		Weapon
French musket M 1822, M 1822-48 bought in 1848.
Was also used on carbine for royal engineers M 1853 and Minie rifle M 1861.
Picture Picture

Socket bayonet

See French M 1822. Have normally Danisg markings on either arm or socket.


M/1848 Hirschfanger

OAL 705 BL 570 SL - SD -
Production
- 		Weapon
modified jaeger rifle M 1807.
Picture Picture Picture

Hirschfanger bayonet

In 1848 the jaeger rifle M1807 was modified by the rebellions of Schlesvig-Holstein. The bayonet was replaced by a Preussian bayonet M1810.
This bayonet was never used in Denmark, but in 1869 it was modified to craftsmen sable `hantverkarsabel' M/1869 by removing locking device.


M/1849

OAL 485 BL 410 SL 73 SD -
Production
202 bayonets 		Weapon
navy pillar breech rifle M 1849
Socket bayonet

With Kyhl's locking spring. The blade has a small guard.


M/1851 Slesvigske Gendarmeri

OAL 615 BL - SL - SD -
Production
A.Francotte in Liege. Circa 50 was delivered 		Weapon
pillar breech carbine M 1851-69 for the foot gendarmes.
Picture

plug bayonet

The bayonet has a stud instead of a socket, like the M 1829.
The bayonets were handed over to the border police when the Slesvig Gendarmeri was cancelled in 1865.


M/1852 Holstenske Gendarmeri

OAL 518 BL 410 SL 65 SD -
Production
L.Sauerbrey i Zella St.Blasii. Circa 325 was delivered. 		Weapon
Pillar breech carbine M 1852 for the Holstein gendarmerie.
Picture Picture Picture Picture

plug bayonet

The bayonet has a stud instead of a socket, like the M 1829.


M/1854

OAL 565 BL 490 SL 68 SD 21.5/22
Production
Suhl, 12000 		Weapon
pillar breech rifle M 1854 ex Slesvig Holstein M 1849
Picture Picture

Socket bayonet

Kyhl's locking spring.


M/1853-66

OAL 678 BL 558
Production
2,560 were bought from Liege 1850, 2540 was delivered to the Danish navy 7th Nov 1853 		Weapon
navy rifle M 1853-66
Picture Picture Picture

Hirschfanger bayonet

Was originally boought by the Schlesvig-Holstein rebells in 1850. In late 1853 they were handed over to the Danish navy.


M/1867

OAL 680 BL 553 MRD 18,2
Production
Gebruder Weyersberg
F. W. Holler, Solingen
Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co, Solingen (from 1883)
Alex. Coppel, Solingen, at least 4200 		Weapon
rifle M 1867
Picture Picture Picture

Sword bayonet

Of the first order of 30000 bayonets was 25000 manufactured by Weyersberg and 5000 by Holler. Several orders were delivered.

There are two variations, one is the more common model with external blade spring for the locking stud, and one variation has an internal spring for the locking stud. The modification with internal spring was decided in 27/5 1884, and all bayonet made after that date is of the second model. (Picture) (Picture)

It was decided in 1885 that the locking stud was to be replaced by a stud made of steel instead of iron. 21250 bayonets had been modified in October 1885.
The bayonet has a leather scabbard with a steel chape and mouthpice.
There is a scabbard with frog stud instead of the normal Danish hook and a blunt chape. It is said it was issued to a volounteer corps during WW 1 (Picture)
This is not verified !

There are trial models e.g. with steel scabbard, triangular blade (!) and blade with wider fuller.
The bayonet was in servce until 1943 !


M/1867 shortened

OAL ? BL ? MRD 18.2
Production
- 		Weapon
-
Sword bayonet

M1867 Shortened.
Shall be updated


M/1889


OAL 350 BL 230 MRD -
Production
Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co, Solingen (the first years)
Axel Coppel, Solingen
Hærens Tøjhus
Hærens Rustkammer
HVV
RKV 		Weapon
rifle Krag Jörgensen M 1889
Picture Picture

Knife bayonet

Approved 7th October 1892.
TManufactured with leather grips until 1892-93, from that year it had wooden grips.
Please note that the correct designation is bayonet M/1889 regardless of grip material..

There are a couple of variations to this bayonet, the pommel is slightly shorter (and the grip longer) on one variation (Axel Coppel) (Picture).

The scabbard appears to differ in the fastening of the chape and mouthpiece from the German and Danish made models.
The German is fastened with a staple on the same side as the seam, the Danish has staples on both sides.

Modified to knife in 1923, the lock was removed and the slot was filled. M 1923. (Picture)


M/1867-93

OAL 690 BL 556 MRD 18,2
Production
Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co, 1700 bayonets 		Weapon
8 mm navy rifle M 1867-93.
Picture Picture Picture Picture Picture Picture

Sword bayonet

Grepplatta av trä (rutmönstrat) på fästets ena sida, fästanordning på andra sidan.
Wooden grip (checkered) one one side of the hilt, locking mechanish on the other side.
Normally stamped with crown over 95 or 96. (manufactured in 1895 or 1896).
They were delivered with a leather scabbard with plated chape and mouthpiece.
If the scabbards was replaced, a shortened M1882 scabbard was used. It has brass chape and mouthpiece !


M/1915

OAL 545 BL 415 MRD 16
Production
Haerens Tøjhus 		Weapon
artillry carbine M/1889
enginers carbine M/1889
infantry carbine M/1889.
Picture Picture

Sword bayonet

Bayonet made from one piece of steel, T-shaped blade, Hilt to small to fit a `normal' hand. Wooden grips.
The bayonet is found both blued with brown scabbard and polished with black scabbard.


Swedish M/96

OAL 335 BL 212 MRD 15,5
Production
Eskilstuna Jernmanufactur AB
Carl Gustaf Stads Gevärsfaktori
E.A.Berg AB 		Weapon
6,5 mm rifle M/96 S
6,5 mm rifle M/38 S.
Picture Picture

Knife bayonet

See Swedish m/1896

It is a short knife bayonet with steel hilt. The blade is single edged with a thin fuller.
Scabbard is of steel.
The hilt is of steel and tube shaped. It is hollow. When the bayonet is locked to the rifle, the ramrod is inserted into the bayonet hilt.
The bayonet hilt and scabbard are blued, the blade is polished. The bayonet has a conical locking stud.
The first years this bayonet was manufactured with a flat locking stud and was in a more brown color rather than blued. It is also said that it was made with a double edged blade in the beginning.
Approved 15/10 1897 by General Order 1329. In the same GO was the bayonet locking device for rifle m/1896 approved (!).

The Danish Brigade was issued with rifle m/96 and m/38 in Sweden, they were introduced to the Danish "Haer" in 1946.
In 1945-50 Denmark received some 40.000 rifles and bayonets that was used by the army. The rifles were given to the home guard when rifle M/50 was introduced. In 1955 they were returned to Sweden.
There are no bayonets with Danish markings known.


Swedish M/14

OAL 460 BL 332 MRD 15,5
Production
Eskilstuna Jernmanufactur AB
Carl Gustaf Stad 		Weapon
6,5 mm carbine M/1894 S
Picture Picture

Knife bayonet

See Swedish m/1914.

Knife bayonet with double edged blade without fullers. The hilt is of wood with steel pommel. Blued steel scabbard
In Sweden this bayonet was used by mounted troops in the army, mainly the cavalry and at ceremonial guard duty.
Mounted troops had a very special leather frog, to carry the bayonet in a 45 deg. angle.
The earlier m/1914 bayonets has a scabbard that is more narrow towards the point (same scabbard as fm/1913) and a more rounded scabbard locking stud.
The scabbards of the later bayonets are wider close to the point.

1.400 carbines with bayonets were delivered from Sweden in 1945.
The planned used was for the Danish Brigade, but they arrived to late.
It is not documented if the bayonets where actually used. There are no bayonets with Danish markings known.
The carbines and bayonets were returned to Sweden in 1955.


German M/98 (S84/98)

OAL 380 BL 252 MRD -
Production
Several manufacturers 		Weapon
Carbine M/98 k.
Picture Picture

Knife bayonet

It is a German 98k bayonet S84/98.

The bayonet was used in Denmark by the "Sjövärnet" when some of the men were armed with the german carbine (Karbin M/98 k).
It was used until rifle M/50 was introduced.
There are no bayonets with Danish markings known.


English P.1907

OAL 550 BL 428 MRD 15.5
Production
Several manufacturers 		Weapon
SMLE/Rifle No1.
Picture

Sword bayonet

The bayonet has no Danish designation.
Is it not verified wether the bayonet was used in Denmark, but it is listed in "Navnfortegnelse og Prisliste for 7,7 mm Gevär M/45 E" from 1947.


M/1945 E

OAL 255 BL 200 SD 15,5
Production
Several manufacturers 		Weapon
7,7 mm rifle M/45 E.
Picture Picture

Socket bayonet

This is an English bayonet No 4.

There are 4 marks:
  • Mk I : Cruciform blade.
  • Mk II: Blade and socket are made in one piece.
  • Mk II*: Blade and socket are made in two pieces.
  • Mk III: Blade and socket are made in two pieces, the socket is welded in aluminum.
Only the use of Mk II and Mk II* has been verified even though i.e. No 4 Mk I has been listed in the official documents.

There are several scabbard types for this bayonet:
  • Mk I: conical steel scabbard with a ball point.
  • Mk II: cylindrical steel scabbard without ball point.
  • Mk III: cylindrical plastic scabbard without ball point.
  • M5: Plastic scabbard without frog stud.
The bayonet was introduced 5th Mars 1946 and has no Danish designation.
They were phased out when the "Gevär M/50" was introduced.

Bilder från W.E. Storey collection via canadiansoldiers.com.


M/1950

OAL 368 BL 250 MRD 15,8
Production
FKF
HTK 		Weapon
rifle M1 Garand.
Picture

Knife bayonet

Danish version of US M 1, wood imitated scabbard,Danish web frog M/50.
There are different markings on the scabbard, e.g. 'FKF 1955', 'FKF', 'HTK', 'HMAK'.
The scabbard marked FKF 1955 is quite different. It is dark green and made of a different material.

BThe scabbard also occurs painted black, for the The Royal Lifeguard. (Picture)


M/1953 (17)

OAL 555 BL 443 MRD 15,5
Production
50000 was bought from Canada 		Weapon
Remington U.S. M 1917.
Picture

Knife bayonet

Modified English M 1913 or US M 1917 with Danish web frog.
The bayonets delivered were a mixture of British P1913 and US. M1917.
They can be found with stamps from England, USA, Canada and Denmark (P1913) or USA, Canada and Denmark (M1917).


Trench knife M/1957

OAL 290 BL 170 MRD -
Production
3000 bayonets delivered from Canada 		Weapon
US Rifle M1 Garand
Picture

Knife bayonet

This is bayonet US M4.
The bayonet was first carried in the original scabbard US M8A1 but later in the Danish scabbard M/62
Only used as knife in Denmark.


M/1962

OAL 290 BL 170
Production
HTK 		Weapon
US Rifle M1 Garand
Picture

Knife bayonet

This is a bayonet US M5.
The scabbard M/62 looks like US M8A1 but with a Danish web frog.
Only used as knife in Denmark.


M/1975

OAL 305 BL 165 MRD 22
Production
HMAK 		Weapon
rifle M 75 (AG3)
Picture

Knife bayonet

Black plastic grips, black plastic scabbard (like late Swedish M 1965) with Danish web frog.
There is also a leter variation with 'Alice hooks' and blued blade. It is also marked 'HMAK' but I have no further details.(Picture)


M/1995

OAL 296 BL 166 MRD 22
Production
Germany 		Weapon
-
Picture

Knife bayonet

Bayonet US M7.
It is only used by the Life Guard (HMG) and is carried in scabbard US M8A1 or M/75.
The bottom scabbard on the picture is not used.


4. Cadet and rifle associations

M/1798 Cadet

OAL ? BL ? SL ? SD ?
Production
- 		Weapon
Cadet rifle M 1798
Socket bayonet

Information missing.


M/1813 Cadet

OAL - BL - SL - SD -
Production
- 		Weapon
Cadet rifle M 1813.
Picture

Socket bayonet

Kyhl's locking spring.
40 rifles delivered to Bornholm in 1829 ? Details unknown.
Ref: [8] 1987 no 4


M/1861 rifle association rifle

OAL 650 BL 530 MRD 19
Production
A&E Höller, Solingen.
Unmarked 		Weapon
rifle association rifle M 1861 (Minié).
Picture Picture Picture

Sword bayonet




M/1865(66) rifle association rifle

OAL 650 BL 530 MRD 19
Production
A&E Höller, Solingen.
Unmarked 		Weapon
rifle association rifle M 1861 (Minié) and M 1866 (Lovell)
Picture Picture Picture

Sword bayonet




5. Exercise models


M/1774

OAL 650 BL 550
Production
- 		Weapon
exercise musket M 1774
Picture Picture

Plug bayonet

For the exercise carbine 1774 new bayonets were made in 1848.
(Maybe the designation should be M1848 ?)
Like M/1829 but with a square blade.
It is very heavy, over 0,56 Kg.


6. DISA

This whole chapter will be dedicated to "Dansk Industri Syndikat, Compagni Madsen A/S" (DISA).

The whole chapter is under construction, and will be updated !!

Madsen lightweight military rifle, export to Columbia

OAL 324 BL 210 MRD 15,5
Production
DISA, 6500 rifles and bayonets was ordered. 		Weapon
Bolt action rifle designed by Madsen.
Picture Picture

Knife bayonet


In 1951 "Dansk Industri Syndikat, Compagni Madsen A/S" (DISA) introduced a bolt action rifle, "The Madsen Lightweight Military Rifle". To manufacture a bolt action rifle at this time when there still was a lot of surplus arms floating around, and semi automatic rifles were introduced, was likley to be a preordained failure.
The rifle was never adopted in Denmark, and the export was no success. Only the Columbian armed forces bought 6500 rifles and bayonets, that was delivered in 1955 to 1958.
The rifle is said to be designated M58 in Columbia, but it was probably never used. It was sold as surplus later, and most rifles and bayonets that show up now are in very good condition.
The bayonet is marked with a 3,5 mm serial number on te ricasso. The first 5000 bayonets are marked with stamped numbers, the last 1500 are electro engraved.

Bayonets without serial numers also exists.
Some bayonets are also assembled from parts of the DISA warehouse. They can be identified by e.g. the locking stud is welded from two parts.(They are not numbered either)

Neither the rifle nor the bayonet is designated M1947 ! That designation probably comes from the internal DISA product code B.47.


M/1953 MP

OAL 324 BL 210 MRD 15,5
Production
DISA 		Weapon
Madsen MP M/53 Mk II
Picture Picture Picture

Knife bayonet

For sub machine gun designed by Madsen. (Only for export)
The distance from muzzlering to the grip is the only difference from the rifle bayonet. The distance is circa 4 mm.
Will be updated !!!


M/1953 MP

OAL 210 BL 120
Production
DISA 		Weapon
Madsen MP M/53 Mk II
Picture

Knife bayonet

Shall be updated !!!


7. Trial and project models

M/1841/42

OAL 508 BL 395 SL 74 SD 21,6/22
Production
Kronborg, 144 new, 144, modified M 1828 		Weapon
16 lödig smothbore musket M 1842 designed by N.J Løbnitz.
Picture Picture

Socket bayonet

Rifle designed by N.J Løbnitz.
Triangular blade with downward fullers starting circa 15 mm from the shank. Kyhl's locking spring. Like M 1828.
Stamped 'A - ' in 1841 and 'B - ' in 1842.
Tried but not accepted.


M/1841/42

OAL 630 BL ? SL 72 SD ?
Production
Kronborg , 84 new, 84, modified M 1831 		Weapon
`16 lödig' rifled musket M 1841 designed by N.J Løbnitz.
Picture

Socket bayonet

Rifle designed by N.J Løbnitz.
Triangular blade. Like M 1828. Kyhl's locking spring.
Stamped 'A - ' in 1841 and 'B - ' in 1842.
Tried but not accepted.


M/1842 uoff

OAL 765 BL 635 MRD 23,5
Production
33 rifles was made at Kronborg.
Bayonet made at Fredriksverk (usually marked crowned 'F') 		Weapon
NCO rifle M 1842
Picture Picture Picture

Sword bayonet

Sword bayonet with brass hilt and leather scabbard. Designed by Løbnitz.
The blade is the same as for jagerhirschfanger M1801.
Bayonet marked 'A - '.


M/1867 folding bayonet

OAL 320 BL 190 MRD 19
Production
- 		Weapon
rifle M/1867.
Picture Picture Picture Picture

Knife bayonet

A number of foldable bayonets were tried in this time.
This is foldable behind the cross guard. The scabbard has a base plate and can be used as monopod in folded position.

There are at least two versions;
  • Leather grips and an oval base plate.
  • Wooden grips and a round base plate


M/1883

OAL 520 BL 400 MRD 18
Production
Weyersberg, Solingen 220 were ordered in May 1883. 		Weapon
gevär M1867
Picture Picture

Knife bayonet

Hilt looks like M 1874 (Gras). Blade is double edged, and has a fuller on one side. Hilt and guard is made of steel. Guard is fastened with two rivets. The grips are made from pressed leather. Lockin stud with internal coil. Steel scabbard.

The bayonets were ordered from Weyersberg as trials with a shorter bayonets should be performed.
The bayonets were delivered in August 1883, and were issued to two companies in the 21st battalion. In 1884 they were issued to the 24th battalion.

The trials ended in 1885 because a new rifle model was planned.


M/1886 kårde

OAL 548 BL 431 MRD 15
Production
Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co, Solingen, 160 were manufactured. 		Weapon
Remington-Lee (.315 cal), "Dansk førsøksrepetergevær I" and "Dansk førsøksrepetergevær II"
Picture Picture Picture

Knife bayonet

Dansk førsøksrepetergevær I
The rifle that is based on the Lee system with caliber 8 mm is manufactured by "Köpenhamns Töjhus". 520 rifles were made.

Two bayonets were tried for this rifle; a sword bayonet (cruciform blade) and a knife bayonet. Both models were made by Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co, Solingen. 160 sword bayonets and 320 knife bayonets were manufactured.
The knife bayonet was during 1st World War issued to the "Westenholz Forsvarskorps" and was used as an officers side arm "befaldningsmandsvaaben" at the volunteer corps.

Trials were initiated in April 1887 at the 3rd company of the 23rd infantry battalion. The trials continued until October but was a failure with several errors on the repeater mechanism. The bayonets was not a success either, the battalion preferred a knife bayonet of the same length as the sword bayonet.
In spite of this 125 rifles were delivered to the servicemen of the 23rd battalion from November to October 1888, and the experience was that they worked fine without any real issues.

Dansk førsøksrepetergevær II , 1886-87
The rifle is a predecessor to the later approved rifle M1889.
It is based on the design of Captain Krag and rifle maker Jørgensen from Kongsberg (Norway)
The rifle has a round magazine for 9-10 cartridges, Jarmann's mechanism and a Norwegian barrel of 10,15 mm caliber. It was soon changed to a smaller magazine and 8 mm caliber.

The trials that started in August 1887 with 6 rifles at the 23rd battalion was successful, and further trials were recommended.
50 more rifles were ordered from Kongsberg rifle factory for delivery in January. The rifle was called the "Dansk førsøksrepetergevær II".

The same trial bayonets that were used for "Dansk førsøksrepetergevær I" was used for this rifle.

Reference [14] - [17]


M/1886 knife bayonet

OAL 418 BL 301 MRD 15
Production
Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co, Solingen, 320 were manufactured 		Weapon
Remington-Lee (.315 cal), "Dansk førsøksrepetergevær I" and "Dansk førsøksrepetergevær II"
Picture Picture Picture

Knife bayonet

See M 1886 Kårdebajonett


M/1888 knife bayonet

OAL 303 BL 185
Production
just a couple 		Weapon
"Dansk førsøksrepetergevær I modificeret", 1888
Picture Picture

Knife bayonet

Dansk førsøksrepetergevær I modificeret, 1888
The trials with "Dansk førsøksrepetergevær I" in 1887 was not a great success, but it was not really a problem with the design of Lee. 50 rifles should now be modified, and the big change was that they should be half stocked. This modified rifle is called "Dansk førsøksrepetergevær I modificeret"

The modification implies that the earlier trial bayonet cannot be used anymore, and a new model has to be developed. On a meeting the 19th November 1887 V.H.O Madsen suggested that the bayonet should made as light as possible. On the 10th Mars 1888 an experimental model based on the design of captain Meyer's was presented. According to an accompanying document the bayonet should be used also when the rifles were coupled in a pyramid. This means that is has a quillon.

The bayonet exists in two models, one with the edge upwards and one with the edge downwards.

One bayonet was sold the 17th April 1968 at VHS auction for 200 DKK (Lot 252) [14].
There are small differences on the 2 bayonets with the edge downwards that has been studied.

In the summer of 1888 the rifles would have been tested, but the rifle committe recommended the Krag-Jörgenssen's fixed magazine, so "Dansk førsøksrepetergevær I modificeret" was not even tested.

It is very likely that this bayonet was only made in a couple of project models.

Reference [14] - [17]


M/1888 knife bayonet

OAL ? BL ?
Production
? 		Weapon
Probably for "“Dansk forsøgs-rekylgevær model 1888”
Knife bayonet

The bayonet looks like the bayonet for "Dansk førsøksrepetergevær I modificeret" but witout quillon.

Dansk Forsøgsrekylgevær, 1888
"Dansk forsøgs-rekylgevær model 1888" was a semi automatic repeating rifle designed by V.H.O Madsen and armourer Rasmussen. 50 rifles were produced, and they were tested at 8th and 22nd battalion late summer 1888. It was however considered not yet ready as a general weapon.
The rifles had originally a folding bayonet, but as it was not possible to stack the bayonets as a pyramid, it was suggested that the experimental bayonet for "Dansk førsøksrepetergevær I modificeret".

The recoil rifles were however manufactured with coupling hooks, which eliminated the need of a quillon on the bayonet. Only a few of the rifles at the Töjhusmuseum has a bayonet lug, the rest has the folding bayonet.
We don't know what bayonet is was made for.

Dansk førsøksrepetergevær II , 1886-87
The 50 trial rifles "Dansk førsøksrepetergevær II" were modified to compensate for the heat from the barrel. on 25 rifles the stock was shortened and on the remaining 25 a slot was opened in the stock.

The half stocked rifles (25) now needed new trial bayonets. As the riles had coupling hooks, they were not needed on the bayonet, and a new model was developed.
The bayonet looks like the bayonet for "Dansk førsøksrepetergevær I modificeret" but does not have the hook.

The bayonet was made in two models, one with the edge upwards and one with the edge downwards. The scabbard is made of leather with a strap locking the bayonet. A serial number is stamped on the bayonet.

The bayonets and scabbards were to weak, and most broke during the trials.

Reference [14] - [17]


M/1888 folding bayonet

OAL ? BL ?
Production
50 		Weapon
Madsen/Rasmussens recoilrifle “Dansk forsøgs-rekylgevær model 1888”
Picture

Fällbajonett

The blade looks like M 1889. The folding bayonet is permanently mounted under the barrel.

Dansk Forsøgsrekylgevær, 1888
"Dansk forsøgs-rekylgevær model 1888" was a semi automatic repeating rifle designed by V.H.O Madsen and armourer Rasmussen. 50 rifles were produced, and they were tested at 8th and 22nd battalion late summer 1888. It was however considered not yet ready as a general weapon.
The rifles had originally a folding bayonet, but as it was not possible to stack the bayonets as a pyramid, it was suggested that the experimental bayonet for "Dansk førsøksrepetergevær I modificeret".

The recoil rifles were however manufactured with coupling hooks, which eliminated the need of a quillon on the bayonet. Only a few of the rifles at the Töjhusmuseum has a bayonet lug, the rest has the folding bayonet.
We don't know what bayonet is was made for.

Reference [14] - [17]


M/1915 a

OAL - BL - MRD 16
Production
Haerens Tøjhus 		Weapon
Trial for Krag Jörgensen rifle M 1889.
Picture

Sword bayonet

The steel part at the back of the hils if 'thinner', only some millimeter.
The muzzle ring is aligned with the guard and the blade.


M/1915 b

OAL - BL - MRD 16
Production
Haerens Tøjhus 		Weapon
Trial for Krag Jörgensen rifle M 1889.
Picture Picture

Sword bayonet

The steel part at the back of the hils if 'thinner', only some millimeter.
The muzzle ring is not aligned with the guard and the blade (looks like the ordinary M 1915).


M/1917 Bang

OAL 545 BL 415
Production
few 		Weapon
Madsen automatic rifle M1917 and rifle designed by Bang.
Picture Picture Picture Picture Picture Picture

Sword bayonet

Like M 1915, but without muzzle ring.
Steel scabbard with bayonet stud. The scabbard is attached to the rifle, and the bayonet is mounted on the scabbard.
Design by Sören Hansen Bang.


8. Other models


M/1975 lång

OAL 370 BL 230 MRD 22
Production
HMAK 		Weapon
gevär M 75 (AG3)
Picture Picture

Knife bayonet

Som M 1975 men längre klinga. Klingan blank. Baljan av tysk tillverkning, ej dansk bäranordning. balja av typ M8A1.
Detta är egentligen ingen försöksbajonett, men jag vet inte var jag ska placera den....
Då Danmark skulle beställa bajonetter till AG3 önskade Livgardet en egen modell, som man samtidigt önskade en prisuppgift på.
Fabriken tillverkade ett antal långa bajonetter samtidigt med de 'vanliga', men de långa beställdes aldrig. Dessa såldes senare av FrankoniaJagd.


Feltkniv/Field knife M/96

OAL 290 BL 165
Production
Glock 		Weapon
-
Picture Picture Picture Picture

Knife

Field knife manufactured by Glock (original designation FM 78, "Feld Messer")
The knife is black with a parkerized blade.
The knife is easy to identify; it is marked with "DANMARK M/96" on the blade and scabbard.




9. References

Referenser
[1] Svevap, "Bajonetten då till nu", 1976
[2] Frans Lövshall
Möller, TH. "Den Nye Th. Möller", 1998
[3] Schöön, Björn. "Bayonets, Bajonetter, Bajonette", 1986
[4] Kiesling, Paul, "Bayonets of the world"
[5] von Schreber, Tor Schreber, "Karolinska bajonetter och deras föregångare på kontinenten"
"Föreningens armémusei vänner Meddelande IV ", 1941
[6] von Goës, Nils, "Söderhamns gevärsfaktori 1620 - 1813", 1988
[7] Janzen, Jerry L, "Bayonets of the Remington cartridge period", 1993
[8] Evans, R.D.C. Articles in e.g. Vaabenhistorik Selskaps tidskrift.
[9] Alm, Josef. Eldhandvapen I och II
[10] Alm, Josef. Arméns eldhandvapen förr och nu
[11] Alm, Josef. Flottans handvapen
[12] Lissmark, Bengt. "Svenska bajonetter 1696 - 1965", 1973
[13] Frans Lövshall "Danske bajonetter & knive 1945 - 2005", 2006
[14] Våbenhistorisk tidskrift, Bind 1, Nr 2, 1968
[15] Våbenhistorisk tidskrift, Bind 10, Nr 5, 1977
[16] Vaabenhistoriske aarbøger XXXVI 1990, Indførelse af det danske gevaer 1889, Bjørn A Nielsen.
[17] Vaabenhistoriske aarbøger XXXVI 2008, Den danske haers rekylgevär, Bjørn A Nielsen.