Maker Identification... No4. Mk II Bayonet

[staples57]

Asking the experts...

I recently purchased an Enfield No.4 spike bayonet.
I thought it was just your run of the mill spike bayonet until I looked closer. It appears to have two makers marks, one set of markings on each side of the socket.

Left Side...
T.R.M. (...possibly "T.R.M. 1")
J.W.(S) Ltd
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Right Side...
No.4 MK II*
PS&S Ltd

Why would it marked in this manner and who is the maker?
Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,
Brad

Information

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[Richie B]

Brad

PS&S Ltd - Prince-Smith & Stells, Keighley,Yorkshire England - they were assemblers of the bayonet using components supplied by other companies. They delivered 1,067,039 No 4 MkII* bayonets.

J.W.(S) Ltd - John Wilson Ltd of Sheffield, Yorkshire - responsible for forging the socket.

T.R.M.1 - thought to be a sub-contractor used by Wilson (+ others).

Hope this helps - the information is from "Spirit of the pike - British socket bayonets of the Twentieth Century"" by Graham Priest
Regards

Richie