Russian M 1940 Tokarev SVT bayonet. First model. Inverted blade.(ABCN321-31)(K788)(JN166-2)

Russian M 1938 and M 1940 Tokarev SVT /AVT /  Bayonet First Model M 1940. Cyrilic serial number: CA 704 in large digits on the ricasso. Excellent++ bright finished fullered short blade with the cutting edge up. First 3 mm blackened.  A tiny five point star stamp(= TULA Arsenal) on the ricasso.  Another tiny russian inspection stamp on the reverse side. Excellent blued pommel with a T- slot and a catch button on the left side. The blued grossguard with a muzzle ring, MRD: 14 mm, is riveted by two small steel pins. Excellent smooth wooden scales fixed to the blade tang by two screw bolts. 
Excellent early blackened steel scabbard with a ball finial and a leather belt frog, permanent attached to the scabbard. 3 Russian inspection markings including a Five point star stamp (= TULA Arsenal) to the top of the scabbard. No dents to the scabbard.

An early extremely rare first model with a reversed blade. Only made in 1940-41.