No 7 Bayonet

[Peter Laidler]

I believe that the bloke walking up the road in the photo was one of the platoon Corporals at the time, Later Sergeant 'Doc' Holliday. In fact the same regiment is now the demonstration battalion at Warminster

On the No7 bayonet theme and their relative scarcity, does anyone know offhand whether they are as valuable as genuine cruciform Mk1 bayonets. And what are they worth. We used to have some idea of prices but 'that' auction site and the nanny state here won't let us advertise/show them. Is there no relief for the mothers son

[Alan de Enfield]

I believe that the bloke walking up the road in the photo was one of the platoon Corporals at the time, Later Sergeant 'Doc' Holliday. In fact the same regiment is now the demonstration battalion at Warminster

On the No7 bayonet theme and their relative scarcity, does anyone know offhand whether they are as valuable as genuine cruciform Mk1 bayonets. And what are they worth. We used to have some idea of prices but 'that' auction site and the nanny state here won't let us advertise/show them. Is there no relief for the mothers son

Peter - Round-about £100 (thats what I was prepared to pay for mine) but as with all things, its the value placed on it by both the seller and the buyer that will determine market price.

[Arthur OZ]

Thanks very much for the info fellas.

[limpetmine]

As to the name of this forum, why not .303 and related?
As to costs, I paid 150 Euro in 2004 for a cruciform in France, only to see AIM surplus bring in hundreds for $65. USD a year later. Ouch! I kept the price tag...
I found a shealthless No. 7 in Birmingham, (Al, USA) for $60.00 and a No.9 with sheath on fleapay for $12.00. The fellow couldn't spell bayonet.
I mated the two, and have another scabbardless No.9.
The average price I see for No. 7's is between $150 and 200 USD.
Interesting thread.

[Peter Laidler]

I put a totally stripped EM 2 version in the post and it never turned up. So here I am with the remainder of the bits but no blade/crosspiece and rivetted 'grip' part. So if you ever see a bare EM2 blade part............

[Digger]

Duke of Wellington's Regt, having just come in from a patrol in Korea, with a No.7 Bayonet visible.

Poor buggers look like they need some kip. Great photo and story fellas.