Designated: “Modell 79“
1979 – ”Modell 79” AKM Type i Adopted in Germany
AKM Type I Bayonets Issued with the new Type II Scabbard are considered German AKM Transitional
German AKM Transitional
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Romanian AKM Type I
1959 – AKM Type I Bayonet adopted in Romania
Some of the most numerous and most variety
You can never have a complete collection or set of these, there always seem to be more varieties around the corner
German AKM Type I
Designated: “Modell 59”
1959 – ”Modell 59” AKM Type I Adaopted in Germany
Russian AKM Type I
1959 – “6X3” AKM Type I adopted Russia
Early and later Russian ‘AKM Type I’ Bayonets
Early Russian AKM Type I on the left in these pics
Wire Cutting Lug is ‘flat’ on the older scabbard (left), and ‘curved’ on the later versions (right)
Stop for the rubber insulator is absent on the early scabbards (left)
Different hanger attachment points on various versions of the scabbard
Cool Russian letters on the Insulator
Polish AK47 Type – 1958
1958 – AK47 Type (56-H-212) Updated in Poland
Czechoslovakian vz58 Bayonet – Double Rivet
Most of the Czechoslovakian vz58 Bayonet have a double rivet on the handle
Two types of pommel, one is longer
Czechoslovakian vz58 Bayonet – Single Rivet
Some have a single Rivet on the handle
Is this a variant?
Korean AK47 Type
1958 – “Type 58“ AK47 Type Adopted in Korea
Polish AK47 Type – 1957
1957 – AK47 Type (56-H-212) Adopted in Poland
Chinese Angle Grind Spike Bayonet
Chinese Pointed Spike Bayonet
The two on the left are Chinese Pointed Angle Grind Spike Bayonet with their sharp tip ground from both sides angled toward the front and bottom. The bottom right is a Chisel Tip Spike AK47 Bayonet that is ground from the top angled down in a “Chisel” shape
The other side of the two Chinese Pointed Spike Bayonets
The bottom is a “Chisel Tip” AK47 Spike Bayonet
The top two are examples of the Chinese Angle Grind Spike Bayonets.
The bottom is a Chisel Tip Spike AK47 Bayonet
These connect to a stud under the front sight on the rifle. The screw holds the outer locking sleeve onto the bayonet (compressing the spring)
