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Type | Description | Blade Length |
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No. 4 Mk. II |
Socket bayonet for use with the caliber .303 Lee-Enfield No. 4 rifle. These saw extensive use during World War II and into the 1950s, when the Lee-Enfield was superseded by the 7.62 NATO caliber FN-FAL assault rifle.
This example was made during World War II by the Crown Corporation Small Arms Ltd., Long Branch, Ontario, Canada. According to Skennerton, Longbranch made approximately 910,000 bayonets 1942-1944. Go to the No. 4 Spike Bayonets page.
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7.875 |
9.875 |
.595 |
Socket: Canadian 'broad arrow' acceptance mark over "No 4 Mk II" over a superimposed "LB" |
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No. 4 Mk. II | This example is one of a small number of No. 4 Mk. II bayonets, approximately 5,000, made by Canadian Arsenals Ltd., in a special production run during the Korean War.
These were the last No. 4 socket bayonets produced and the only No. 4’s to carry the distinctive Canadian Arsenals Ltd. logo. |
7.875 | 9.875 | .595 | Socket (left): "No. 4 Mk. II" and nested "C" "A" (Canadian Arsenals Ltd. logo). | |||
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Pattern 1925 Belt Frog | Green web belt frog for carrying the No. 4 socket bayonet.
5.5 inches (140 mm) long and 1.5 inches (38 mm) wide. This frog is classified as Carter #190. |
n/a | n/a | n/a | Illegible maker's mark and "1952" | |||
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Bayonet 2005 | Knife bayonet for use with the 5.56 mm. NATO caliber C7 (M-16) assault rifle. Green grip and scabbard, with black web frog for attachment to load bearing equipment.
This example was produced by Eickhorn-Solingen Limited in Germany. The standard of manufacture is extremely high, as would be expected from Eickhorn. I was told that this example was an overrun from the Canadian contract. However, I have not been able to substantiate that claim, so identification of this as Canadian is speculative. The web frog measures 11.25 in. ( 286 mm.) x 2.375 in. (60 mm.). |
7.25 | 184 | 12.25 | 311 | .870 | 22.1 | Ricasso (left): "Original" over Eickhorn Squirrel Logo over "Solingen" and "Made in Germany"
Blade (left): "Bayonet 2005" Grip Flat (left): "Bayonet 2000" "Pat. Pend." Grip Flat (right): "Germany" and "Squirrel Logo" |
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