My No.5 bayonet

[John H Turner]

I hope someone might be able to help me identify the maker of my No.5 Mk2 bayonet. I think it might be Poole. Any help gratefully received.

Thanks,

John.

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[porterkids]

Definitely Poole, but it looks like they missed the blade when they stamped it.

[browningautorifle]

Nice clean looking example...

[John H Turner]

Thanks Guys,
It's the fact that the date only shows 19 and not the full year that had me wondering if something was not right.

Regards,

John.

[Peter Laidler]

We can set your mind at rest and confirm that it's definately NOT a super rare Poole 1919 No5! That's exactly as they were in service too.

[John H Turner]

Thank you everyone for your comments. I have learnt a lot since joining this forum and it is much appreciated.

Regards,

John.

[Flying10uk]

I wonder if the "19" is not actually a "19" but is in fact a "61"??? The reason that I think this is because there is only thin air where the missing letters would be. Perhaps if it is "61", could this be a refurbishment date?

[porterkids]

I believe it is a standard Poole stamp that is the P in a circle followed by 1946.

Picture borrowed from Old Smithy

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[John H Turner]

Does anyone know the when Poole stopped making the No5 bayonet?
If it was a 61 date would that indicate that it was intended for the Stirling SMG?

[Peter Laidler]

Let's nip that myth in the bud straight away......... Like the Lanchester v No1 rifle myth that surrounds the No1 bayonet amongst the naive. As far as the Army are concerned, the bayonet is for whatever it fits. In this case, the No5 rifle and the L2 Sterlings. It was made at Poole - or wherever - as a bayonet. The Arms storeman decides whether it is issued with a No5 or an SMG.

F-10, thread 7..............Nope......., it's bleedin' obvious what it is meant to be and IS