Finnish M 1962 Valmet bajonet, Third pattern by FISKARS. (ABCN52- 3)(K7)(JN66-3)
Finnish Valmet R K 62 Automatic rifle. 3rd Pattern. No serial number. Excellent blackened straight plain fixed blade with a smal false edge. Dark grey/green two piece plastic ribbed grip showing very light user spurs only. It is fixed to the blade tang by three brass rivets. 13 ribs to the grip. Right grip is marked: FISKARS in a horizontal bar (=Third Pattern). Blackened mortise slot forms one single piece with the blade. No crossguard. Catch position is close to the ricasso.
Minty typical Finnish green leather scabbard with integrated green leather belt frog. The scabbard is closed by 11 galvanized steel rivets.
These were made by FISKARS and Hackmann after 1970. This is the Third pattern, made between 1970 and 1980.
Beautiful example. Rare bayonet, seldom encountered.!