A Mosin-Nagant Model 1891/30 Socket Bayonet, Soviet Russia, Izhevsk.

A Mosin-Nagant Model 1891/30 Socket Bayonet, Soviet Russia, Izhevsk. This example of Soviet infantry equipment is a socket bayonet designed for the Mosin-Nagant Model 1891/30 rifle, the standard-issue firearm of the Red Army. The weapon is forged from steel and features a signature cruciform blade, a four-sided geometry designed to provide exceptional structural rigidity and piercing capability. In a characteristic display of Russian military pragmatism, the tip of the blade is ground into a flat-head screwdriver profile, enabling the infantryman to use the bayonet as a tool for rifle maintenance and disassembly. The mounting assembly consists of a socket with a spring-loaded push-button latch for rapid and secure attachment to the rifle's muzzle. The shank of the piece is clearly struck with the serial number 71269 and the distinctive "arrow in triangle" hallmark, identifying its manufacture at the renowned Izhevsk Mechanical Plant. With a total length of approximately 50 cm. The item is in good condition.