Ross modified by PAL

[Enfield trader]

I did some research and found that Ross bayonets were sent to PAL to be made into hunting knifes. I have one but not sure how to tell if it was don’t by PAL.

Your help is appreciated.

[browningautorifle]

Let us dispel some rumor here. These were not converted to a "Trench knife" or any sort of military function. They were sold out of service, and this example even bears the proof. It shows the opposed broad arrows to prove it's disposal. They weren't taken "Back into service" after. These were ALL as far as I know done by Pal Tool and Knife to furnish civilian hunting knives as the rifle had mostly fallen from favor and saw little service after it's withdrawal. They were done and I've never seen a marking, this is why the story morphs into them being "Trench knives" of sorts. True, there were always soldiers looking to make a knife of some sort, some would invariably have been grabbed and bucked down. A very small percentage. I doubt you'll see a PAL marking. You usually don't even find the scabbards.

Here's a bit from others to confirm what I say.


Ross bayonet modified to be a Bowie-style knife - Requesting help identifying markings | Gunboards Forums

[Enfield trader]

Does have a unit (?) marking underneath the grip

[browningautorifle]

I can't say what that unit marking is, but they were all supposed to be ground out before release and only the sold out stamp remaining.

[flying pig]

I love that these were done by PAL. They’re kind of becoming a side collection of mine. In that last year I’ve picked up a MkI and a RH36 as well as a Ross/PAL knife with scabbard.

[browningautorifle]

In that last year I’ve picked up a MkI and a RH36

I too picked up a Mk 1 to match up my Mk 2. I don't have an example of converted Ross though, it would need to be about perfect with scabbard.