Overview
U.S Army 1899 "Krag" Bayonet . Has fullers, .227" blade stock and 1.047" blade depth, full tang construction. Steel guard and butt with wood scales. Has pitting, patina, scratches, scuffs. US/1899 on the stamped on the ricasso. Great overall condition.
With the adoption of the .30-40 Krag in 1892, the U.S. Army began to catch up with foreign powers in the use of small caliber magazine-fed arms using smokeless powder. Developed by two Norwegians, the U.S. version was based on a Danish model (JORGENSEN) and the knife bayonet eventually selected for it had Swiss influence. The Krag was used widely by the army in last years of the 19th century and the early years of the 20th in America’s conflicts as it became a world power, from fighting the Spanish in Cuba to battles with the Moros in the Philippines, Boxers in China, and in a number of small conflicts elsewhere.