The Danish U.S M5A1 was first produced in the 1960's in West Germany under licence for Denmark.
In Danish service the bayonet was catalogued as the M62 knife bayonet. The M62 was issued as a fighting/trench knife regardless of rifle or weapon type carried. The blade is parkerised and measures 17cm long, grips are chequered black plastic and incorporate a thumb release tab which is located near to the crossguard.
The scabbard has a wood-grain finish and the throat is marked with the Danish Crown over HTK (Haerens Tekniske Korps- Army Technical Corps).
