104-C-167 Danish M1962 M5A1 knife Bayonet with M8A1 Scabbard

Bayonet-knife used as a field knife by Denmark. Although it would mount to the M1 Garand rifle, it was typically issued as a field knife, to soldiers not armed with the M1 rifle. The M1962 is a copy of the U.S. M5A1 bayonet, adopted by Denmark in 1962. The scabbard is a copy of the US M8A1, employing a British-style belt fastener. The scabbard body is made of Durofol, a laminated product. HTK is an abbreviation of Hærens Tekniske Korps (Army Technical Corps). This marking was used 1960–69.