My No.5 bayonet

[John H Turner]

I hope someone might be able to help me identify the maker of my No.5 Mk2 bayonet. I think it might be Poole. Any help gratefully received.

Thanks,

John.

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[porterkids]

Definitely Poole, but it looks like they missed the blade when they stamped it.

[browningautorifle]

Nice clean looking example...

[John H Turner]

Thanks Guys,
It's the fact that the date only shows 19 and not the full year that had me wondering if something was not right.

Regards,

John.

[Peter Laidler]

We can set your mind at rest and confirm that it's definately NOT a super rare Poole 1919 No5! That's exactly as they were in service too.

[John H Turner]

Thank you everyone for your comments. I have learnt a lot since joining this forum and it is much appreciated.

Regards,

John.

[Flying10uk]

I wonder if the "19" is not actually a "19" but is in fact a "61"??? The reason that I think this is because there is only thin air where the missing letters would be. Perhaps if it is "61", could this be a refurbishment date?

[porterkids]

I believe it is a standard Poole stamp that is the P in a circle followed by 1946.

Picture borrowed from Old Smithy

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[John H Turner]

Does anyone know the when Poole stopped making the No5 bayonet?
If it was a 61 date would that indicate that it was intended for the Stirling SMG?

[browningautorifle]

I believe it is a standard Poole stamp that is the P in a circle

That's what I thought. Otherwise, what's a circle "P" for?