The Krag-Jorgensen Cadet Bayonet was an item of uniform dress for the students of the United States Military Academy. The USMA would use variants of the Krag bayonet into the 1960s, but the original short model was retired early, and existing stocks of standard Krag-Jorgensen bayonets made surplus by the introduction of the Model 1903 Springfield rifle and its M1905 bayonet used instead. Reportedly, only 400 of the 1895 dated short Cadet bayonets were produced. Measuring 13 3/8 inches in overall length, this bayonet is fitted with an 8 3/4 inch blade, marked "1895" on the left side and "US" on the right. The broad single fullers run 6 inches, and are properly stopped on each end; a traditional Krag bayonet cut to this length would have the fullers running off one end or the other. The hilt is polished bright, with a set of smooth grips. This bayonet is accompanied by three of the five variations of Cadet scabbards; including the second, fourth and fifth variants, all with a blued finish. For information related to the Krag Cadet Bayonet and its scabbards see pages 115-167 of "The U.S. Krag Bayonets" by Donald J. Hartman.

The bayonet is fine, with some mild spotting visible on the hilt and base and a bright blade with some light freckling and sharp markings. The scabbards are all very fine.