Knife bayonet for use with the 7.62 x 54 mm. Tokarev SVT-40 self-loading rifle that saw limited use during World War II (See FTA 214). This was the first Russian knife bayonet and its influence is evident in the later SKS and AK-47 bayonets. The M1940 bayonet is unique in having a sheath surrounding the press stud to prevent the fixed bayonet from being inadvertently detached. This proved a solution to a non-existent problem and was dropped from future Russian designs.
Marks and Stamps: (Ricasso) *321* (Grip) 2| Accession Number: 370 | Period of Use: |
| Type: Bayonet | War Zones: |
| Country of Origin: U.S.S.R. | Type Date: 1940 |
| Manufacturer: Unknown | Serial Number: 321 |
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| Deactivation Certificate Number: N/A |