Swiss, SIG Stgw Model 1957 Pattern Bayonet with Scabbard and Leather Frog, Made by Wenger

*Swiss, SIG Stgw Model 1957 Pattern Bayonet with Scabbard and Leather Frog, Made by Wenger*

Approximate measurements: 23.7cm blade, 37cm overall

Marked on ricasso: "W" (for Wenger) over "23190"
Marked on the obverse: stylized "F" over "+W" inside a circle
Marked on Scabbard Throat: stylized "F" over "+W" inside a circle. "P"
Marked on back of Scabbard: mold marks "76" superimposed on a starburst inside a circle, "B" over "3015" over "2" in a circle, "K9" in a circle
Marked on back of frog: "Josef Fohn", "78", "Wollerau"

This bayonet and scabbard are designed for use with the Swiss SIG Stgw (Sturmgewehr)57 assault rifle, which was in production from 1957 to 1983. The bayonet features a ribbed plastic grip with a release catch located at the rear of the pommel and a front cross guard. The blade is double-edged and unfullered with a spear point.

Made by Waffenfabrik Neuhausen, Wenger. The black plastic scabbard marks suggest that it was made in 1976. The leather belt frog was made in 1978 by Josef Fohn. The frog dispensed with the leather strap previously mounted on the scabbard. Instead, the frog had it's own strap to attach to the metal loop on the scabbard.

The Stgw 57, or Assault Rifle 57, served as the Swiss Army’s standard weapon from 1957 until its replacement by the Assault Rifle 90 in the 1990s. It superseded the Modell 1931 Carbine, the light machine gun, and most of the submachine guns by the late 1950s. The Stgw 57 is a relatively long (approximately 110cm) and heavy (approximately 6kg) firearm chambered in calibre 7.5 x 55 (7.5mm GP11), allowing for both single and fully automatic firing modes.

*Condition*
This bayonet is in excellent condition and good undamaged scabbard. The leather frog is in good condition with age related signs of wear and tear. Original maker marked leather frog in very good condition with perfect stitching. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.

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