MODEL 1889 KNIFE/BAYONET. Maker W.K.&C.   #382

MODEL 1889 KNIFE/BAYONET. Maker W.K.&C. Dual stamps King and Knights Head. Knife is 14 3/8" with scabbard and features a nickel plated 9" single fullered bayonet style blade with a short false trailing edge. Hilt and blade are one piece steel. All grips were originally leather. In 1892 most grips were replaced with smooth wood plates. The reverse crossguard is stamped with the Crown military acceptance mark. Reverse upper grip metal is stamped 59. This would be the unit serial number. There is a similar stamp on the obverse upper grip 19B34. This marking has been lined out. In English the knife was originally issued to the 19th Battalion of the 34th infantry. The later mark on the obverse upper grip of AS.16 Is a Danish National Guard Unit the knife was transferred to. Scabbard is leather with steel upper and lower scabbard fittings. Note the locking mechanism on the scabbard mouth.