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Pattern 1888 | Knife bayonet for use with the .303 caliber M1888 Lee-Metford and Long Lee-Enfield rifles.
This example was made in August 1891 by the Wilkinson Sword Co. of London. Other than some mild corrosion from having been stored in grease, this example is almost untouched since new. It exhibits no evidence of having been reworked. As the picture at left illustrates, even the 120-year old Wilkinson viewer's marks are still visible in the wooden grip scales. The scabbard is a Mk. I type. This bayonet came in the Pattern 1915 leather belt frog pictured below. This example was issued by the Princess Louise Dragoon Guards, a militia regiment in the Ottawa area. The crosspiece marking, "PLDG.C.SQ.24" stands for Princess Louise Dragoon Guards, C Squadron, Rifle 24. The PLDG served in the Boer War, World War I, and World War II. The Regiment was a mounted reconnaissance unit, eventually becoming part of the Royal Canadian Armored Corps. |
12.00 | 305 | 16.625 | 422 | .655 | 16.6 | Ricasso (left): Crown over "V.R." over "8 '91" over "Wilkinson London:
Ricasso (right): Broad Arrow over "WD" and crown over "49" over "W" (Wilkinson viewer's mark) Crosspiece (left): "PLDG.C.SQ.24" Crosspiece (right): "891" struck through Grip Scales (both): crown over "49" over "W" (Wilkinson viewer's mark) Scabbard (body): Broad Arrow over "WD" Scabbard (frog stud): "5D" over "PLDG" over "6" Scabbard (locket and chape): crown over "B" over "63" (Birmingham viewer's mark) |
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Pattern 1915 Belt Frog | Belt frog for use with the Pattern 1907 bayonet. This frog could also be used to carry the Pattern 1888 and 1903 bayonets.
Constructed of brown leather, secured by stitching and copper rivets. Incorporates a strap and large brass roller buckle. This frog was only made 1915-1917. The frog measures 6.75 in. (171 mm.) long by 2.375 in. (60 mm.) wide. Carter classified this frog as #187. |
n/a | n/a | n/a | Belt Loop (front): Canadian Broad Arrow acceptance mark, "6" and "22"
Belt Loop (reverse): randomly placed "6" "22" "L" "C" |
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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 These saw extensive use during World War II and into the 1950s, when the Lee-Enfield was superseded by the 7.62 NATO caliber FN-FAL assault rifle.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 |
200 | 9.875 |
251 | .595 |
15.1 | 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. trademark. The Canadian Arsenals trademark was adpted in 1947 and replaced the former Longbranch trademark used during World War II. |
7.875 | 200 | 9.875 | 251 | .595 | 15.1 | Socket (left): "No. 4 Mk. II" and nested "C" "A" (Canadian Arsenals Ltd. logo). |
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Pattern 1951 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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CAN Bayonet 2000 | 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. The reverse of the scabbard body has a square, white honing pad, impregnated with diamond or sapphire. 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 example as Canadian is speculative. The detachable web frog measures 11.25 in. ( 286 mm.) x 2.375 in. (60 mm.). The frog is designed for use with the MOLLE load-bearing system used by Canada, the USA, and many other NATO countries. MOLLE = Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment. |
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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