X8 Trials rifle Bayonet

[Lee Enfield]

Attachment 112052
Attachment 112053

Always great to hear differing views and information

Attached is a what I believe is a Canadian version of the Type A FAL. It holds the X2E1 prefix along with the scribed electric pencil serial number on the pommel.

If the information I hold is correct the following apply.

Canadian Ordred F.A.L. 2,000 qty Rifles.
Most X2E1 Bayonets were numbered on the Pommel 1-2000.
Serial Numbers is a four digit, either stamped or scribed electric pencil.
Some X2E1 Bayonets do not hold the Serial Numbers.
Most, but not all scabbards were marked X1E1 on the top scabbard at the throat.
As per the Canadian Army EME Manual Small Arms C 803 Instr 4 dated 14 December 1954.

Always open to correcting this as the X2E1 is a bayonet Im keen to know more about.

Cheers,
Dane

Your X2E1 bayonet is serial numbered 11877, well above any Canadian rifle.

I could only speculate on the e-penned number - but it definitely isn't Canadian.

given a reminder or 2 I will dig out a couple Canadian and Brit bayonets - and maybe both of my "type 2" (T-48) bayos