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Nation : British
Local Price : £345.00

WWII British No5 MkI Bayonet and No5 MkI Scabbard by Wilkinson. 21543. -. 21543 This is a very good wartime No5 bayonet by Wilkinson (When Henry Nock died in 1804, he left the company to his foreman and adopted son-in-law, James Wilkinson when James's son Henry Wilkinson joined the company it was renamed James Wilkinson & Son (also known as simply Wilkinson & Son). It became the Wilkinson Sword Company in 1891) and carries their wartime code of ‘S294 & W.S.C’ to the blade which is in good polished condition. The blade, metalwork and grips are in excellent order- the grips have minor signs of use related wear *see images*. See Skennerton item B293 pages 238 & 241. The scabbard is the early No5 MkI with steel mouthpiece and is virtually unmarked retaining the majority of its paint. A lovely WWII example in excellent condition, the price includes UK delivery. 21543. (Box 3)

Nation : British
Local Price : £345.00

British L1A3 Bayonet Scabbard and Leather Parade Frog. BAYO 434. -. BAYO 434 This is a British L1A3 bayonet, scabbard and black leather parade frog (see Skennerton’s book, British & Commonwealth Bayonets Book, pages 261 – B322). The bayonet was first adopted on the 31st December 1958. On this polished example the grips carry the designation ‘L1A3 9600257’ and the chromed blade *areas of distress, see images* ricasso carries the number ‘F60’ denoting manufacture in 1960. It has the early waisted crossguard and the pommel carries the Broad Arrow. The No5 MkI scabbard retains all of its black paint and has minor marks. This is contained in a black leather parade frog stamped B.H.E. over 1978. (Barrow, Hepburn Equipment Ltd.) frog. A nice addition to any collection. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 434. (Box 1)

Nation : British
Local Price : £345.00

British Enfield Yataghan P1856/58 Sword Bayonet and Leather Scabbard. ED 2341. -. ED 2341 The P1856 Enfield short rifle and sword bayonet were approved on the 24th January 1856 and according to the pattern book at Enfield was intended for issue to the Rifle Brigade and Sergeants of Infantry, though later other units used these weapons. See page 304 & 368 of Watts & White for reference. From 1858 the use of more machinery enabled closer tolerances to make bayonets and in doing so made the bayonets interchangeable, instead of bayonets being individually fitted to a particular rifle. This bayonet has a slightly longer leaf spring for the locking bolt and was secured by a screw and not as previously with a rivet on the P 1856 bayonet. Blade length: 22 ¾ “, overall: 28”. The blade bears the War Department mark and the crossguard has ‘2398’ stamped to it. The grips are made of chequered black leather held by steel pins. The scabbard is made of black leather with steel top mount and chape, all stitching is intact *pitting to the frog stud*. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2341. (Bucket)

Nation : -
Local Price : £345.00

*Scarce* WWI No7 MKI/L Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 609. -. BAYO 609 This is a nice No7 bayonet made by Elkington and Co in 1945 (only 20000 were made) and marked to the blade with their wartime code of M78. The other side of the blade carries a feint No7 MK 1/L, the 'L' designation signifies Land Service. It is contained in its No5 scabbard with steel mouthpiece. The blade has darkened with age but is in excellent condition. The scabbard has no damage and retains most of its paint. See Skennerton item B299 pages 242-244 for reference. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 609. (Box 3)

Nation : British
Local Price : £345.00

*Excellent/WWI British ‘P13’ Mk1 Parade Sword Bayonet and Grafton & Knight Scabbard. 22426:7 -. 22426:7 This is a fine example of the ‘P13’ bayonet which has been polished for parade, which although the designated ‘P13’, fit the ‘P14’ rifle and was not introduced until ‘1916’. It is marked to the blade with ‘1913’ and ‘Remington’ in a circle. The other side of the blade carries British inspection stamps cancelled by the slashes with U.S. below. The vast majority of these bayonets were made in America by ‘Remington and Winchester’ with only a few made in England by ‘Vickers’. The wooden grips have two grooves on either side to distinguish it from the ‘P1907’. The scabbard is also an American made version M3 green U.S. belt fittings with steel locket and chape, interchangeable with the ‘P’07’. The leather stitching and furniture on the scabbard are all in good condition and has been chromed presumably for parade/dress purposes. The Scabbard has a makers mark GF & GK (Grafton and Knight) to the rear. A very nice collectable ‘1913’ bayonet. See Watts & White item No 826, pages 325-395. The price includes UK delivery. 22426:7 (British Box 1)

Nation : British
Local Price : £345.00

British Enfield 1888 Pattern MkI 2nd Type, Lee Metford Bayonet and MkII Scabbard with Frog. 22426:26. -. 22426:26 This is a Lee Metford, 1888 Mark I second type bayonet manufactured for the British .303 calibre Enfield, Lee Metford Rifle. The bayonets 12 inch double edged blade is unfullered with a medial ridge running from the ricasso to the blade tip. The ricasso of the blade is marked Broad Arrow over EFD and various other inspection stamps. The other side carries the manufacture date 10’97 (October 1897). The grips are made of wood, held together with two brass rivets and are in good order. There is an oil clearance hole behind the top rivet. The steel pommel carries ‘V ? R.S.’ The scabbard which is a standard 1888 Land MkII with integrated frog is supple and the stitching is in place. See No 802 on pages 321 & 387 of Watts & White. This is a nice pattern 1888 bayonet made at Enfield with accompanying scabbard and frog. The price includes UK delivery. 22426:26. (Box 3)

Nation : British
Local Price : £345.00

Rare, British, Pattern 1903 Dress Bayonet Converted from a Pattern 1888 Mark III Bayonet for the Mk1 III Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) rifle. Sn -. 22656 The P1903 design combined the P1888 blade and crosspiece with a new pommel design. Many P1888 Lee Metford bayonets were converted to the 1903 pattern. The P1903 had a short service life as the blade was considered not long enough, having less reach when combined with the shorter rifle. The P1903 was produced for British use from 1903–1907, at which time the P1907 was adopted. This is a good example of a Pattern 1903 bayonet which was converted from a Pattern 1888 long lee Enfield bayonet. The bayonet has traces of its original nickel plating which was used on parade bayonets. The 298mm double-edged blade retains its original bright finish. The blade has a flattened diamond cross-section with a raised medial ridge and terminates in a spear point. The ricasso bears an Enfield inspection stamp 2 ’97 (the original date the blade and bayonet were made for the Long Lee Enfield 1903 (the bayonet pattern). The hilt is stamped 2 CLY (The 2nd County of London Yeomanry) 483 (bayonet number). The ricasso is stamped with the War Department broad arrow, an Enfield inspection stamp and a X. Wilkinson maker’s mark, bend test stamp and inspection stamps. The obverse ricasso bears the crown stamp of King Edward VII, the pattern date, 1903 and the manufacture date of November 1902. This is a conversion from a P1888 bayonet to a P1903 carried out in England by the Enfield. The press-stud locking mechanism works perfectly and the wooden grip are in good period condition. The black leather scabbard is in good condition as is the steel chape and locket. The steel furniture retains a nice patina finish. This is an excellent example of this increasingly hard to find British P1903 bayonet. See Skennerton pages 181-184. The price includes UK delivery. (British Box 1) Sn 22656

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £345.00

Mid 1930s Japanese Arisaka Type 30 Bayonet and Scabbard. Sn -. 22938 This is an early pre war or early WW2 production Japanese Arisaka Type 30 hooked quillon bayonet and scabbard made at the Tokyo Kokura arsenal when the Kokura Arsenal was established to fulfil the need to supply the war effort against China. The bayonet has many early features of a birds head pommel, a button on the end of the scabbard and contoured wooden grips. The fullered blade carries the 4 ring Kokura arsenal mark and the pommel is stamped with the serial number 25588 and an inspection mark. The bayonet has the usual Kokura Arsenal contoured wooden grips held by round washers riveted on. The bayonet is held in its original ball tipped steel scabbard which carries no marks or serial numbers. See bayonets of Japan by Raymond C.Labar 79 onwards. The price includes UK delivery. Included with the bayonet is a reproduction leather frog for the bayonet. Sn 22938

Nation : Swiss
Local Price : £345.00

Swiss Army Engineer’s / Pioneer’s Model 1914 Sawback Sword Bayonet For Model 1889 Schmidt Rubin Infantry Rifles By HS (Hans Steimer Wasen) & Swiss Army Marked Steel Scabbard. Sn 23462 -. 23462 / 23460 An original Swiss Model 1914 sawback bayonet and scabbard (see page 272 Item 607 of The Bayonet Book by Watts and White). Introduced in 1914, these Saw back bayonets were issued to specialist troops such as Pioneers or Engineers. The bayonet’s smooth wood grips are excellent and undamaged & secured by 2 rivets. The polished steel pommel has a sprung push button bayonet release which works correctly. It has a straight cross guard with muzzle ring. The cross guard is numbered 46509. The ricasso of the blade is manufacturer marked HS (Hans Steimer Wasen) and has Swiss Army Cross mark. The saw back polished steel blade is superb with sharp deep cut sawback section on the spine. The clean blade measures 18 ¾” in length and is fullered. The bayonet measures 24” overall. The correct original scabbard is steel with fixed belt bar and has a ball end marked with a Swiss Cross Army acceptance mark. The scabbard is in excellent condition with no dents and has ‘P’ factory inspection mark near the fixed belt bar. The price for this impressive Swiss Army bayonet includes UK delivery. Sn 23460 (other countries box 3)

Nation : -
Local Price : £345.00

SWORDS FOR SEA SERVICE MAY & ANNIS; HMSO 1970. 2 VOLUMES. -. BO 323 This is a scarce 2 volume set of the definative work on Naval and associated swords by Commander W.E. May R.N. and P.G.W. Annis published in 1970 by Her Majestery's Stationary Office. In the two volumes topics and lists include British swords, Swords of 'other lands', swords in the Maritime museum, sword cutlers and proof marks. There are many plates and illustrations. A highly sought after reference work long out of print. The books are in excellent complete condition with no signs of any damage or repair. The price includes UK delivery. ( BO 323)

Nation : -
Local Price : £345.00

Late Victorian / Edwardian Bamboo Sword Stick With Thin Heptagon Spike Blade Stag Horn Handle & Scabbard. Sn 12897 -. 12897 This is an attractive Sword Stick in the form popular in the late Victorian/ early Edwardian era. The stained bamboo hilt has a curved stag horn handle which is undamaged and a German Silver ferrule. It has an unusual heptagon shaped 21 ½” long spike blade which tapers to a sharp point and measures 33 ½” overall length. The blade has natural aged staining consistent with age but no rust. The sword stick measures 35 ¾” overall in its scabbard. The stained bamboo scabbard has a conical brass end cap. Price includes UK delivery. Sn 12897

Nation : German
Local Price : £345.00

1855 Pattern Imperial Prussian Infantry Pioneer’s Short Sword Faschinenmesser (Fascine Knife) Sidearms Both By PDL (P.D. Luneschloss Solingen) With Scabbards. One Matching Regiment Marked ’12.A.F.29’ To The Hilt & Scabbard (Foot Artillery) -. 17697 These are original,( NB The one illustrated on the right has SOLD) 1855 Prussian Infantry Pioneer’s short swords with original scabbards (see page 196 of World Swords 1400-1945 By Withers). They each have 1 ¾” broad (at their widest), 19” long, heavy single edged blade and measure 24 ¾” overall. They have rugged brass handles deeply grooved for grip with ball pommels and the straight cross guards with rolled ends. Both blades have Imperial inspection marks on one side and manufacturer marks ‘PDL’ within oval cartouche on the reverse which are the marks of P.D. Luneschloss Solingen. The scabbards are leather with brass locket and chape. The leather of each scabbard has wear to be expected but all leather and stitching are intact. The brass mounts have light knocks to be expected. The throat mount of the Regiment marked sidearm has matching Regiment mark ’12.A.F.29’. The price is for one sidearm with its scabbard & includes UK delivery. Sn 17697

Nation : British
Local Price : £345.00

British 1856 Pattern Pioneers Brass Hilt Saw Back Short Sword Sidearm By Watts, Birmingham. Sn 13304. -. Sn:13304 This is an original 1856 Pattern British Pioneers Sawback Short Sword Sidearm. (see page 173 of Robson's Swords of the British Army). It has a broad 22 ½” blade with deeply cut sawback (27 ½” overall). The ricasso is marked by the manufacturer 'WATTS’ (most likely the Victorian cutler J.B. Watts & Co Birmingham) & has a small inspection mark. It has the correct heavy ribbed Brass handle with full knuckle bow, slotted at the base for lanyard. The back of the blade is stamped with faint unreadable inspection mark. As is common with these weapons, the side arm is without scabbard. Price includes UK delivery. Sn:13304.

Nation : German
Local Price : £345.00

C1900 Brazilian Republic Heavy Cavalry Troopers Sword With Pipeback Blade By Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co Solingen Germany & Scabbard. Sn 12555:4. -. 12555:4 On November 15, 1889 Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca deposed Emperor Dom Pedro II, declared Brazil a republic, and reorganized the Government. From 1889 to 1930, the Government was a constitutional democracy, but democracy was nominal. Immediately after the Republic was established Imperial German arms manufacturers supplied Brazil with arms and equipment to bolster the new regime's military. The Republic ended in 1930 with a military coup, also known as the Brazilian Revolution of 1930 that installed Getúlio Vargas as a dictator. This is an excellent original, Brazilian Republic Heavy Cavalry Troopers Sword & Scabbard made in Germany C1900. The Sword’s 32” pipeback blade has some areas of light staining and pitting but no rust. The blade is fitted with original leather hilt washer. The sword measures 38” overall length. The full steel knuckle bow is faintly marked with the Brazilian Republic Crest with 5 pointed star and banner ‘15 De Novembro De 1889’ commemorating the establishment of the Republic (illustrated). A sword with a similar crest is illustrated on page 142 of World Swords by Withers. The blade is marked by the German manufacturer ‘Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co Solingen’ (illustrated) and the back of the blade has a small 5 pointed star Brazilian Republic inspection mark. Its leather covered wood hilt is wire bound. The hilt has service wear but the wire binding is tight and intact. It is complete with its original steel scabbard with single hanging ring. The scabbard has even patina throughout and just a few minor dents consistent with age and service use. Price includes UK delivery. Sn 12555:4.

Nation : French
Local Price : £345.00

French Model ‘1831’ Infantry or Bandsman Sword and Scabbard. ED 2365. - ED 2365 -. ED 2365 A French Model ‘1831’ Infantry or Bandsman sword and scabbard maker marked ‘Talabot F.S Paris’ . The French M1831 Foot Artillery Sword was patterned after the Roman Gladius doubled edged weapon manufactured by Talabot of Paris. The French M1831 Sword was indirectly used as a model for the US Army's M1832 Foot Artillery Sword and the US Navy's M1841 Ames Naval Cutlass. The French soldiers used to call this sword a "coupe chou" which translates to cabbage cutter for its practical uses. The cruciform hilt is of solid brass with circumferential grooves to help grip in combat, the cross guard terminates with finials of concentric circles. The handle has decreasing circles below an extended pommel. The 47cm blade is showing signs of age-related wear, the sword is 62cm overall. The scabbard is thick leather * the stitching is loose to the rear, it has a brass chape with inspection marks, and a brass throat. See page 190 of ‘Withers World of Swords. The price includes UK postage. ED 2365. (Bucket)

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £345.00

Victorian Era Japanese Tourist Export Wakizashi Short Sword With Ornately Hand Carved Ox Bone Handle & Scabbard With Original Plaited Silk Hanging Cord. Sn 23304 -. 23304 The Wakizashi is a traditional short sword carried as a companion to a Katana (see page 11 of Military Swords Of Japan by Fuller & Gregory). This is an excellent original late 19th Century Japanese Wakizashi Sword With Beautiful Carved Ox Bone Handle & Scabbard no doubt a Tourist export piece. The sword has a sharp 15 ½” single edged blade and measures 25” overall length (30 ½” in its scabbard). The blade has no damage and just areas of staining consistent with age. Its handle and scabbard made of the bone from the shin of an Ox are ornately hand carved with attractive imagery of Japanese Noblemen & Monk characters dressed in traditional Japanese Costume, the bone has even aged patina. The scabbard has 2 holed bone pegs fitted with original plaited silk hanging cord. The price for this hand crafted Japanese piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23304

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £345.00

Victorian Era Japanese Tourist Export Wakizashi Short Sword With Ornately Hand Carved Ox Bone Handle & Scabbard With Original Plaited Silk Hanging Cord. Sn 23303 -. 23303 The Wakizashi is a traditional short sword carried as a companion to a Katana (see page 11 of Military Swords Of Japan by Fuller & Gregory). This is an excellent original late 19th Century Japanese Wakizashi Sword With Beautiful Carved Ox Bone Handle & Scabbard no doubt a Tourist export piece. The sword has a sharp 15 ¼” single edged blade with brass habaki (collar) at the hilt and measures just under 25” overall length (30 ¼” in its scabbard). The blade has no damage and just areas of staining consistent with age. Its handle and scabbard made of the bone from the shin of an Ox are ornately hand carved with attractive imagery of Japanese Noblemen & Monk characters dressed in traditional Japanese Costume, the bone has even aged patina. The scabbard has 2 holed bone pegs fitted with original plaited silk hanging cord. The price for this hand crafted Japanese piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23303

Nation : -
Local Price : £345.00

1855 Pattern Imperial Saxony Infantry Pioneer’s Short Sword Faschinenmesser Sidearm by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie AG (WKC), & scabbard, Regiment Marked 102.R (102nd (3rd Royal Saxon) Infantry. Sn 23478:98 -. 23478:98 This is an original 1855 Prussian Infantry Pioneer’s short swords with its original scabbard The sword is 1 ¾” broad (at the widest), 19” long, heavy single edged blade measuring 24 ¾” overall. The sword has a rugged brass handle deeply grooved for grip with ball pommels and the straight cross guards with rolled ends. Both blades have Imperial inspection marks on one side for Saxony a Crown over AR (Albert) and the manufacturer mark for Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie AG (WKC), Solingen on the other. The spine of the hilt and crossguard are stamped with the Imperial German crown. The ricasso is regimentally stamped 102.R.2.53 and the throat mount of the scabbard is marked 102.R.3.196 (102nd (3rd Royal Saxon) Infantry King Ludwig III of Bavaria). The scabbard is made of leather with a brass locket and chape. The leather scabbard has wear to be expected but all leather and stitching are intact. The brass mounts have light knocks to be expected. See page 196 of World Swords 1400-1945 By Withers. The price is for this sidearm with its scabbard & includes UK delivery. Sn 23478:98

Nation : British
Local Price : £330.00

British 1899 Pattern Cavalry Trooper’s Sword, 1st King’s Dragoon Guards. Curved single-fullered sabre blade, Steel bowl guard with turned-over inside edge. No washer. Black pressed leather grips secured to the exposed full-width tang with three large rivets, steel pommel. No scabbard. Blade ~33¼ inches (85.6cm) in length, the sword ~40 inches (101.7) overall. The ricasso of the blade is stamped on one side with a broad arrow War Department mark, ‘EFD’ indicating manufactured at the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield, a crown inspection stamp with ‘E’ for Enfield and an ‘X’ indicating the blade passed a manufacturer’s bending test. It is stamped on the other side with reissue dates of ’02, ’03 and ’06 and two further Enfield crown inspection stamps. The spine of the blade is stamped with ‘/99’, its pattern, and another Enfield crown inspection mark. The exposed tang is stamped near the hilt with the letters ‘G’ and ‘X’. The outside of the guard is stamped with another broad arrow, ‘EFD’ and crown inspection stamp with ‘E’. The inside of the guard is stamped with the issue date ‘9 06’ for September 1906 above the unit mark ‘1 DG’, indicating the 1 st King’s Dragoon Guards and the serial number ‘413’. The ‘D’ has been double stamped creating an overlap. The 1899 Pattern cavalry trooper’s sword was introduced on the 19 th October 1899, eight days after the Second Boer War broke out. It was intended to be a refinement on the 1890 Pattern, with a slightly shorter blade, greater protection for the hand and a longer grip. Users generally considered it on the heavy side and much more effective in the thrust than the cut: this cemented the growing consensus that cavalry swords should be built entirely for thrusting. The 1899 Pattern was carried during the Boer War, in which the 1 st King’s Dragoon Guards served from January 1901. Immediately upon their arrival they were drafted into a brigade under Colonel Bethune which drove General De Wet’s forces out of the Cape Colony. They then operated in the Orange River Colony until the end of the war in 1902. The dates on this example suggest that it was in use with someone as of 1902, and the brown finish found in places on the hilt might well be field camouflage, but the 1906 date next to the unit mark suggests to me that it was not issued to the KDG until then, so its war service is uncertain. The blade has speckled patination with some patches of light pitting, increasing towards the tip. The edge has previously been sharpened with numerous nicks. The tip is rounded. The outside of the hilt has some denting, a few scratches, cleaned pitting and spots of dark patination. There is a noticeable red-brown finish present on most of the inside of the hilt (except near the lip where the unit mark is placed), parts of the exposed tang, and on small areas of the outside of the hilt, including around the sword knot slit and near the turned-over inner guard – in both cases these are recesses where there would be less friction and polishing would be difficult. This finish may be chemical browning, it does not appear to be paint. Cavalry swords in the Boer War were routinely camouflaged due to the well-known marksmanship of the Boers. The leather grips have light handling wear, a few small dents and abrasions.

Nation : Turkish
Local Price : £325.00

Turkish All Steel Ersatz Bayonet & Scabbard. Bayo 123 -. Bayo 123 This is an all steel bayonet made by Turkey and not a modified German one. It fits the Mauser rifle and has a slightly stepped muzzle ring and a small recess in the crossguard between the hilt and the muzzle ring. Turkish markings of a star and crescent are stamped on the crossguard and a serial number "29771". The blade is a single edged, becoming double edged towards the tip. The scabbard is all steel. (see White & Watts The Bayonet Book Item 630 Page 278 & 282 for an identical item). This is a scarce bayonet as most Ersatz bayonets in Turkish use were of German Origin. The price includes delivery. Bayo 123

Nation : Australian
Local Price : £325.00

Australian WW2 February 1945 Owen Machine Gun Mark 1 Bayonet And Scabbard. Sn ED 2195 -. ED 2195 An original WW2 dated Australian Made Owen machine gun Mark 1bayonet in its correct scabbard. The bayonet, made at Orange Arsenal, is fitted with smooth wooden grips secured with two bolts, and a blackened single edge blade with 5” fullers which measures 10". This was a new blade as opposed to the Mk1/1 which was a converted No 1 bayonet, (1907 pattern), with fullers running through the point. The bayonet has a straight cross guard and muzzle ring. The ricasso is stamped on one side with 2 45 (February 1945) MA over 1907 over 1 . The other side of the ricasso is stamped X OA and WD arrow. The bayonet has a fixing mortice and a cleaning hole in the pommel along with a sprung button release. The slab grip is stamped SLAZ42 (Slazenger Australia). The scabbard is brown leather with blackened steel mounts. The steel chape is stamped "OA" (Orange Factory Australia). The leather scabbard is stamped with Mangrovite 44 (a small town in Australia where the scabbard was made and 1944 date. The scabbard is as also stamped a WD arrow over B , see item A13, pages 278 and 279 of Skennerton. Both the bayonet and scabbard are in very good condition. The price includes UK delivery. Sn ED 2195 (Other Countries Box 2)

Nation : British
Local Price : £325.00

British No 7 MK 1 L , Bayonet For No 4 SMLE Rifles & MK V Sten Sub Machine Guns With Swivel Handle, Scabbard & Webbing Frog. Sn 16129:3 -. 16129:3 An original No 7 MK 1 L, bayonet with swivelling pommel made for the No 4 Rifle and MK V Sten Sub Machine Guns. The 'L' designation is for Land Service. It was only issued to the Guards and a few other selected units. It has a 7 3/4” blade (12 ¼” overall) with bowie knife style blade and deep fuller to both sides. The blade and brown Tufnell grip are in great undamaged condition as is it's steel scabbard. The blade is stamped on the ricasso 'No 7 MK1/L' . There are no visible manufacturer marks. The scabbard is fitted with an original webbing frog. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 16129:3

Nation : British
Local Price : £325.00

British No7 Mk1L Bayonet, Scabbard And Frog. BAYO 511 -. BAYO 511 This is a British No7 Mk1L bayonet with brown tufnol grips. The No7 bayonet was only approve for land service hence the suffix L to the bayonet designation No7 Mk1l. This is stamped crisply on the blade ricasso. These bayonets were mainly issued to the Guards and occasional use with the Mk5 Sten gun. The bayonet has a swivelling pommel which allowed it to be fixed to the No4 rifle and the Sten sub machine gun. The blade is the standard bowie shape as used on the No5 jungle carbine and successive marks including the No9 and L1A1 series. The scabbard is the standard No5 Mk2 with a brass mouthpiece and the frog is an unmarked pattern 37 webbing version. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 511

Nation : British
Local Price : £325.00

1978 British Royal Factory Ishapore India Arsenal (RFI) No.5 Jungle Carbine Bayonet & Scabbard. BAYO 595 -. BAYO 595 This is a very good British No.5 Jungle Carbine Bayonet and Scabbard. These bayonets were used during WW2 and post war. The bayonet with fullered, 8" Bowie style blued blade (12" overall) has muzzle ring, cross guard and pommel with lug button that has a good strong spring action. It has slab wood grips secured by screw bolts. The blade is manufacturer marked ‘RFI’ (Royal Factory Ishapore India Arsenal) at the ricasso together with ‘78’ (1978 date). The bayonet is complete with its steel scabbard which is undamaged and has original black finish. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 595

Nation : French
Local Price : £325.00

Captured French / Prussian 1872 Dated Model 1866 Chassepot Yataghan Sword Bayonet By St Etienne Arsenal With Brass Grip & Steel Scabbard Captured In The Franco Prussian War And Reissued By The Prussians -. BAYO 621 An original French model 1866 Chassepot sword bayonet (See pages 70 and 71 of ‘An Illustrated History Of Bayonets’ by Brayley). The steel fullered single edged ‘T’ back Yataghan blade has staining consistent with age and is 22 ¾” length. The bayonet has the correct steel hooked quillon with muzzle ring. The bayonet has a ribbed brass grip with flat spring and steel push button. The blade has small inspection marks. The cross guard is stamped 66.L.I.222 on the quillion when it was captured by the Prussians in the Franco Prussian War and reissued by the Prussian Army. The back of the blade is marked with the name of the French Arsenal St Etienne and is dated 7th February 1872 in French. The bayonet is complete with the correct steel scabbard and is stamped IL C 4517 near the throat. The scabbard has an even patina, no dents and has its original fixed strap bar. Price includes UK delivery. BAYO 621

Nation : British
Local Price : £325.00

British No 7 MK 1 L, Bayonet For The No 4 Rifle & MK V Sten Sub Machine Gun, With Swivel Handle, Scabbard & Webbing Frog -. BAYO 278 This is an original No 7 MK 1 L, bayonet with swivelling pommel made for the No 4 rifle and MK V Sten Sub Machine Guns. The 'L' designation is for Land Service. The bayonet has a 7 3/4” blade (12 ¼” overall) with bowie knife style blade and deep fuller to both sides. The blade is stamped on the ricasso 'No 7 MK1/L' and there are no visible manufacturer marks. The scabbard is the No 5 Mark 2 with the brass mouthpiece. The scabbard is fitted with an original webbing pattern ’37 khaki frog stamped with RR1971 a broad arrow and 678 6108 to the rear. See Skennerton item B299 on page 243 for further information. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 278

Nation : British
Local Price : £325.00

British India Pattern 1859 Socket Bayonet & Second Type Scabbard . -. BAYO 664 This is an India pattern 1859 socket bayonet which is often confused with the British 1853 pattern. It is similar to the 1853 except for the larger Muzzle Ring Diameter (M.R.D) of 20.4mm to fit the larger profile barrel of the India 1859 musket. It is 20.5” overall length with a blade length of 17” and a socket length of 3”. The blade is marked with a broad arrow over War Department (W.D) and an inspection stamp. The scabbard is the second pattern of leather with brass chape and top locket with teardrop frog stud. See Skennerton item 130 pages 330 & 331. BAYO 664

Nation : British
Local Price : £325.00

British India Pattern 1859 Socket Bayonet & Scabbard. -. BAYO 666 British India Pattern 1859 Socket Bayonet & Scabbard. This is an India pattern 1859 socket bayonet which is often confused with the British 1853. Except for the larger muzzle ring diameter (M.R.D) of larger 20.4mm to fit the larger profile barrel of the India 1859 musket. It is 20.5” in overall length with a blade length of 17 ¼ “ and a socket length of 3”. The blade is marked with an inspection stamp and other un-deciphered letters. There is a ‘W’ in a square on the elbow and a ‘P’ on the locking ring. The scabbard is brass mounted leather. See Skennerton item 130, pages 330 & 331. BAYO 666

Nation : British
Local Price : £325

British 1853 Pattern Socket Bayonet & Scabbard. -. BAYO 671 This is a nice early 1853 socket bayonet from the first batch ordered from the Birmingham manufacturers. A total of 20,020 bayonets were ordered of which 4100 were from Willian Beakin & Son and this example is marked Deakin to the blade together with W.D and a feint inspectors mark. Length overall is 20.5” with a blade length of 17” and a socket length of 3”. The Muzzle ring diameter (M.R.D) is 20mm. The early type scabbard is brass mounted brown leather with a teardrop frog stud. See Skennerton item B145 pages 105-109. A nice early marked 1853. £325 BAYO 671.

Nation : British
Local Price : £325.00

*British Pattern ‘1887 MKIII’ Sword Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 743. -. BAYO 743 This is a very clean ‘1887’ pattern ‘MKIII’ bayonet, and is the version with no fullers to the blade. The blade carries a crown over ‘V.R. /88’ (1888) it was probably made at ‘Enfield, Wilkinson’ as other makers clearly stamped their blades. The other side of the blade carries a broad arrow over ‘W.D.’ and an inspection stamp. There are also two inspection stamps t the spine. The pommel carries the number ‘9830’. The grips are black leather secured by two rivets, and the blade measures 18 ¼ “. The scabbard is brass mounted black leather instead of the usual steel, and it is thought that these scabbards were used by Indian troops. The mouthpiece is stamped ‘C.H.’ Broad arrow over ‘I 00’. See ‘Skennerton’ item B207 pages 162-163 & page 338 in the Indian section regarding these brass mounted scabbards. The price includes U.K. delivery. BAYO 743.

Nation : British
Local Price : £325.00

British 1856/58 Yatahgan Sword Bayonet And Scabbard. 19292 -. 19292 This is an example of the 1856/58 yataghan sword bayonet with ‘Solingen’ trademark on the ricasso. From 1858 the use of more machinery enabled closer tolerances to make bayonets and in doing so made the bayonets interchangeable, instead of bayonets being individually fitted to a particular rifle. This bayonet has a slightly longer leaf spring for the locking bolt and was secured by a screw and not as previously with a rivet on the P 1856 bayonet. See ‘Skennerton’ pages 114/115 item B151. The bayonet is 72cm long with a blade length of 58 ¼ cm and doesn’t appear to have been re sharpened. The grips are made of chequered black leather held by steel pins. The scabbard is made of black leather with steel top mount and chape, all stitching is intact. The price includes UK delivery. 19292. (Armoury)

Nation : British
Local Price : £325.00

British 1903 (Not Converted) Pattern Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 166. -. BAYO 166 In the 1902 financial year, 375 each of the short and long experimental models were made for trials. The short model was a trials version of the eventual patt. It was the short version that was eventually decided upon for introduction with the new short rifle. Provisionally approved on 14th December 1902, the pattern 1903 sword bayonet was announced in the list of changes para, 11716 with an approval date of 19th December. Made at Enfield (unconverted) the blade length is: 30 ½ cm (42 cm overall) and is in good overall condition. The WD arrow is above EFD and crown to one side and crown over 1903 and numerous inspection stamps. The wooden grips are held with two pins *spring catch not working*. The pommel has ‘5 84’ imprinted. See British and Commonwealth Bayonets by Ian D. Skennerton page 181, item B230. The scabbard is land pattern MKI and is in good overall condition with the stitching in place *missing its integral frog*. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 166. (Box 1)