Filled the Last of the British Enfield Type Bayonets

[Aragorn243]

I'm not yet interested in one by each maker but I have sought one of each type. I believe I have completed that today.

I have the No 4's, cruciform, MK I the solid body spike, MK II, the two piece spike, MK II*, the forged spike, MK III,the No 5 carbine, the No 9 MK I and South African No 9, and now the No 7.

Is in pretty good shape but a lot of the black paint is chipped off. Does not have the "England" stamped in the handle but "Made in UK" is stamped on the metal.

Not sure on the makers mark but there is a "P" over and "O 3" and the acceptance arrow. The "P" is not in a circle however so this probably makes it the more common Newport produced bayonet.

It is a pretty interesting bayonet and I believe it has just become one of my favorites. I always pictured these as being weak somehow with the pivoting handle but it's actually very solid.

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