Identifier
2011-05-0006-01
2011-05-0006-02
2011-05-0006-02
Title
Socket bayonet in leather and copper alloy case
Type
Weapon Bayonet
Description
Scabbard: black triangular leather stitched and adhered on underside with two rivets on top side ferrous metal support along inside length of scabbard copper alloy tip and base mounting with rivets inscription on top of metal base '56 / [government mark] / WD / [mark] / E / 39'; top mount '[government mark] / WD'
Bayonet: ferrous metal socket (see reference) silver coloured metal blade possibly coated inscription on base of blade '[mark] / [government mark] / W / [mark] / E / 27 / 2/85'
Bayonet: ferrous metal socket (see reference) silver coloured metal blade possibly coated inscription on base of blade '[mark] / [government mark] / W / [mark] / E / 27 / 2/85'
Coverage
United Kingdom
Format
Scabbard: 545 x 42 x 30 mm
Bayonet: 640 x 65 x 24 mm
Bayonet: 640 x 65 x 24 mm
Audience
Cabinet 1
References
http://www.radix.net/~bbrown/brit_bayo.html