Transitional knife bayonet for use with the Lee-Enfield No. I Mk. III (SMLE) .303 caliber rifle. The SMLE also saw extensive use by Commonwealth countries during WWII.
This example is a commercial contract piece, bearing no British military markings. It is undated, so date of manufacture is not known. It was sent back from the war in Afghanistan by U.S. Army soldier in 2006. Note the Dari writing on the upper and lower tang.
The scabbard is the Mk. I land pattern, missing the leather belt hanger.
12.00
16.75
.660
Ricasso: "Wilkinson London" and Wilkinson inspector's mark
