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Bayonet

Discussion in 'Militaria' started by daveydempsey, Jun 4, 2014.

  1. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Just to kick this new section off, here is my recently acquired WWI Enfield rifle Spike Bayonet, known as a "Pig Sticker" 11 inches long.

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    daveydempsey, Jun 4, 2014
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  2. tyeldom3

    tyeldom3 Well-Known Member

    That's nice Davey. All I can think when I look at that is OUCH!:chicken::cigar:
    Nice to have a Militaria board.:)
     
    tyeldom3, Jun 4, 2014
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  3. der_adler1

    der_adler1 Member

    Davey is there a date on the scabbard or the base of the spike? I am curious to know how you know it is from WWI. British and commonwealth troops used the Lee Enfield for WWI and WWII.
     
    der_adler1, Jun 4, 2014
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  4. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Hi der_alder1 and welcome :cool:
    I identified the make and period from the marks on the edge of the spike fitting that attaches to the rifle
    No 4 MK II , I should have said WWII.
     
    daveydempsey, Jun 4, 2014
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  5. der_adler1

    der_adler1 Member

    can you post a photo of the marks and where they are located? It might help others who can see where to look to try to identify the time period for these bayonets.
     
    der_adler1, Jun 4, 2014
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  6. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Yes sure will , I will also post pics of my war medal collection, watch this space.........
     
    daveydempsey, Jun 4, 2014
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  7. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Here are the marks.

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    daveydempsey, Jun 4, 2014
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  8. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    What is the origin of the Brits using Mark for model? It sounds like a Gerry thing.
     
    terry5732, Jun 5, 2014
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  9. der_adler1

    der_adler1 Member

    The British have been using Number and Mark for their Lee-Enfield rifles since the early 1900's with the Short Magazine Lee Enfield Mk I in 1904.
     
    der_adler1, Jun 5, 2014
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