Bayonet help please

[BrianB]

I have recently become the proud owner of a very original M1912/18 Krag, and I'm really looking to get a proper year bayonet for it. I've been sort of joking with myself about the possibility of finding a bayonet with the serial number matching my rifle, which led me to the question: were bayonets serial matched to specific rifles? And what is the proper bayonet for my model?

Any and all information would be greatly appreciated!

[Local Boy]

Hi BrianB,

Welcome to the forum!

Pictures of your 1912/18 sure would be nice if your up to it.

Here's some websites that might be of interest:

http://worldbayonets.com/Bayonet_Identification_Guide/Norway/norway_2.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krag%E2%80%93J%C3%B8rgensen

None of my references mention anything about matching the bayonet to the rifle, however, The World of Bayonets displays a bayonet with a serial number corresponding to a M1894 rifle made in 1917... your guess is as good as mine?

[BrianB]

Thank you thank you! I will take some pictures tonight!

[BrianB]

Here's some pictures I just took. All parts are number matching, serial number 18462, EXCEPT for the rear sight, which is composed of two different, non numbers matching parts.(.415 and .689 if you're curious.)

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Left side

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Right side

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Stock serial

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Proof marks

[butlersrangers]

A very nice looking Norwegian model 1912 Karabin.

(BTW - The three digit numbers on your rear-sight parts are the last three digits of non-matching serial numbers).

It is likely your carbine was issued originally with a matching numbered model 1916 Norwegian bayonet. Overall length was 19.17 inches and blade was 14.45 inches.

[BrianB]

Thanks!