Argentina - Sword bayonet 1909 Second Pattern

To allow interchange of bayonets between the M1891 and M1909 rifles, the bayonet design was revised to incorporate the higher M1891 muzzle ring on the remaining bayonet production (all but the first 3,000) and the Ricchieri Adapter was developed for installation on M1909 rifles and carbines.

Reversion to the high M1891 muzzle ring also eliminated the need for a T-O slot and clean-out hole, which resulted in shortening of the hilt by 10 mm.

The rifle with which this example was issued was made in Weyersberg Kirchbaum Solingen