Original Yugoslavian M56 SMG Bayonet with Scabbard

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely, original Yugoslavian issue knife bayonet with plastic grips and is complete with heavy blued steel scabbard with leather frog. These bayonets were used for the M-56 submachine gun which was closely patterned after the German MP40.

The bayonet features a blued double-edged 7” steel blade, grooved black plastic grip scales and a working bayonet lock and catch on the pommel. The ricasso is stamped 65374 on one side and 36-189-6 on the other. The black steel scabbard is in fantastic condition and is stamped 36-191-3.

Comes ready for further research and display.

Dimensions:
Blade length: 6 7/8”
Overall length: 11 1/4”
Crossguard: 2 1/8”
Scabbard: 7"

The M56 submachine gun is a Yugoslavian submachine gun chambered in 7.62 x 25 mm Tokarev, designed for use with the Yugoslav People's Army. Initially a state-funded product, it was later produced by Zastava Arms and saw use in a number of conflicts following the breakup of former Yugoslavia. The M56 is a clone of the MP 40 submachine gun used by NSDAP Germany, easily distinguished from the MP 40 by its increased length and curved magazine.

While inexpensive to produce and easy to maintain, the M56 also proved to be quite effective at range over its German counterpart; its 7.62 mm cartridge providing significantly more penetration over the 9 x 19 mm round found in the MP 40, although lacking the same stopping power.