Indian No.5 Bayonet

[Peter Laidler]

Picture 1, top bayonet porterkids...... The fuller/groove looks like it goes right up to the X-piece with no room for a marking of any sort. But more importantly, i'd say (putting my basic structural engineers hat on.....) that this structurally weakens the blade at its most important point. That is at the fulcrum point of the blade where you need all of the the available strength

[porterkids]

The fuller doesn't quite touch the crossguard. This is the bayonet that was made in Pakistan. I don't recall if it is marked on the bayonet or not. This piece came in a white cardboard box; the marking may have been on the box.

We are currently in the middle of a room renovation project and my bayonet room is packed to the door with furniture from the room being remodeled. Once I can get some of the furniture moved back I will be able to get at the bayonets and get more detailed information and photos.