07' bayonets & others (pic heavy)

[bigduke6]

U K ~ according to Skennertons British & Commonwealth Bayonet book there were only 10,000 Vickers made, they only went into production very late war around I think either 1917 or 1918 the K-98 Frog is a 1943 TEXLED Litzmannstadt I cannot truly remember what I paid for the set but it was a pawn shop buy I had to take the 1888 as a deal the 1903 was off flea bay about 5 years ago both of the latter blades the scabbard hunt goes on.


Hooked ~ As for the S F that is the dearest piece there as I got caught up in the moment of a bidding war lost the plot and probably paid to much for it but going on the prices they are now I have just about broken even. Are these still standard issue to the SAS or Commandos or has a replacement been manufactured.
How weird is that Geoff thinking about the same thing and cleaning/oiling our bayonet collection thanks for sharing your collection the hookies made me green with envy.......
Thanks for the replies guys

I did have some peace and quiet around the place, so whipped them out......... Some are going to a collector one is for sure, its been the pride of the pack a Hookie marked to the 4th Battalion Manchester Regiment, but its going to a very good home ........ the money goes straight to the L42 fund (all donations welcome)

The 1888 with the frog I was planning to keep but the same guy wants the frog.... don't how much buff frogs go for but I guess I will get a good price, I have to take a few unit marked ones with me, 1907, 1888 and 1903's as he was interested.....

I will be keeping the Vickers (like you say they are the rarest) and Mole 1907's and one of the hookie's, a few 1903's and 1888's and some of the modern stuff, also one of the owen SMG only because they were used with the sniper rifle.

Its a vicious circle collecting military items and Firearms as I picked up a few another No36 Mils Bomb plus a No5 at the War and Peace really nice condition, just need a No23 and ........ were does it stop ?

I nearly bought a Sykes Fairbairn knife some time back but I really didn't know anything about them although the price was or seemed reasonable..... it would of been a gamble.

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[browningautorifle]

I will be keeping the owen SMG only because they were used with the sniper rifle.

How's this again? I had a proper Owen and one of the 1907's cut down to Owen. They were used with what sniper rifle?

[bigduke6]

How's this again? I had a proper Owen and one of the 1907's cut down to Owen. They were used with what sniper rifle?

Jim I recall seeing a chest with a Lithgow I think and am sure it was a sniper rifle and a owen bayonet, it may of been just a standard Lithgow...... I've looked for old posts but can't find anything