A brief history of Enfield bayonets.

[gew8805]

I have only (1) Enfield Bayonet:

No.4 Mk II Step Shank Bayonet

Per British .303 Rifle Bayonets

This variation of spike bayonet is usually the most commonly encountered of the No 4 bayonets. Its spike consists of a sharpened rod, with the milled fluted having been omited to simplify production. This model was approved in 1941 and made by Singer and several other subcontractors in the UK and by Savage and Long Branch in North America. There are also two variants of the Mk II bayonet one has a smooth shank and the other is stepped.

I have the stepped which is black (picture is grey) and cosmo still inside.

bowkillpa, you a very nice example of the No.4, MkII* bayonet. This was made by contractors only. Singer (after making the fluted MkI), Savage and Longbranch all made the No.4 MkII that had the blade forged as a solid piece with the socket, the difference is very obvious when you see it.

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[bowkillpa]

bowkillpa, you a very nice example of the No.4, MkII* bayonet. This was made by contractors only. Singer (after making the fluted MkI), Savage and Longbranch all made the No.4 MkII that had the blade forged as a solid piece with the socket, the difference is very obvious when you see it.

Thanks,

I now have it on my No4 MK1: