This belt hanger is made of olive green webbing with integral plastic fasteners that secure the frog to the soldier's equipment and secure the hilt. A plastic clip secures the scabbard to the frog.

This innovative modernization of the traditional AKM belt hanger was manufactured by the Slovenian firm Arex d.o.o. in Šentjernej. d.o.o. is an abbreviation of Druzba z omejeno odgovornostjo (equivalent to Limited Liability Company or LLC in the USA).

Slovenia did not manufacture AKM bayonets. They primarily used the Yugoslavian AKM Type II bayonet, as pictured at left.

The belt hanger measures 6.25 in. (159 mm.) long by 1.00 in. (25 mm.) wide.

This belt hanger was not classified by Carter.

The Yugoslavian Wars began in Slovenia in 1991. When Yugoslavian Army forces attempted to seize key installations and border crossings, Slovenian forces responded very effectively, blocking the advance of Yugoslavian columns; repeatedly surrounding and laying siege to Yugoslavian troop concentrations. After just 10 days, Slovenian forces had taken over 4,600 Yugoslavian troops prisoner. Intense diplomatic action by the Europeans resulted in a cease fire and the securing of Slovenia’s independence. Yugoslavia was allowed three months to withdraw their remaining troops, however, were forced to leave their heavy weapons behind. This largely spared Slovenia from the decade-long series of civil wars that would devastate so much of Yugoslavia.

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