Bayonets Manufactured in South Africa during WW II

[Terrylee]

For your interest. These bayonets were manufactured in South Africa during the Second World War. Top row: Pat.1888 and Pat.1907 by the South African Railways. Bottom row Pat.1913 and Pat.1907 by AECO. All scabbards made by the Railways.

[Talquin]

nice stuff.

[dts369]

Terrylee

What markings did the S.A. manufactrers put on the blades + scab.'s?

[Lance]

Beautiful. South African made bayonets are the biggest hole in my bayonet collection. You have done a good job!

[Claven2]

Agreed! Wish I had a few!

[old-smithy]

Wish i had the P13, I have examples of two different made 1907's and the P1888 but the 13 has eluded me so far.

My 88 is marked SAS SAR in a cross, both initials being for the South African Railroads in 1942

The 07's are marked SAR and AECO.

All these blades I understand are even hard to find in South Africa

You can see my examples on the south African page on BAyonet Collection Presentation (www.old-smithy.info)

[A square 10]

i was unaware that SA made any P1913s , i knew vickers made some before they went into production in the states at winchester and remington , but i thought all production stopped after WWI

OH , untill the vietnam era ones were produced here in north america

[old-smithy]

THey didnt make many, and they have the shorter 10" blade, but it is a new made blade not a shortened one. Bit like the Ozzie Owen but with the higher muzzle ring

[A square 10]

interesting 'learn something new every day' is a goal , achieved today , thank you , were the crossguards new mfgr ?

[old-smithy]

As far as I know they were all new made, but quality is not brilliant.

[Terrylee]

Sorry, to post the markings so long after the request, but didn't realise that there was any interest and forgot about the posting!

Pat.'13 By Associated Engineers Company X 2, Pat. '1888 by South African Railways, Pat.'07 By SAR and Pat.'07 by AECO.

[A square 10]

very nice