91/30 Bayonet scabbard

[Transport]

Greetings!

Try as I might, I am not able to determine if the beloved M91/30 or earlier variants had a scabbard for the bayonet.

US Troops stationed in Siberia in the closing period of the Great War were armed with Mosin/Nagant rifles, was there a cloth or leather scabbard for the bayonets?

Thanks in advance!
Chuck

[horsesoldier176]

Chuck;

Both leather, and linen canvas scabbards did exist for the model 1891 pig sticker. They were not common even in WWI, but were downright rare by the Great Patriotic War.

Most of the leather version were used by Mounted rifle troops in WWI, if they carried the full length rifle, but that too was rare, as the full length rifle will injure the horse during posting (rising to the trot).

Generally infantry did not have, or use them, as the bayonet was most commonly carried mounted. When not mounted in the normal way, it could be carried inverted. Just make sure the point is away from your shoulder, otherwise you will quickly be reminded why you should have.

Boridin

[Transport]

Boridin:

Thanks that pretty much confirmed what I had thought, but wanted to check with the experts here.

PM sent.

Chuck

[horsesoldier176]

Well I am not an expert, but that is certainly consistent with all the research, and other reading I have done.

BTW: Do you know what an expert is?







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Boridin