Article by ralph cobb adobe pdf downloadable version of article the short, magazine, leeenfield rifles enjoyed a very long service life, upwards of 70 years. Bayonets collectors source, military collectibles online. If you want to collect frogs, then anthony carters book on bayonet frogs is the essential reference, and i have used his references for the frogs shown below cbf xxx, or given credit to the person who has identified a frog not to be found in carter as despite the large number of frogs he has there are many not in the book. This bluegray canvas bayonet frog isated 1950s 1960s. The 1937 webbing bayonet frog was made to carry the 1907 bayonet that was issued with the no1 enfield. Wwii british english enfield pattern 1907 rifle bayonet wsc 41945 wilkinson. Today, it is considered an ancillary weapon or a weapon of last resort. View details german wwii 98k bayonet leather frog with securing loop. English wwi pattern 1907 vickers smle rifle bayonet ws. British ww1 1907 enfield smle rifle bayonet by wilkinson sword co. I am a happy owner of the lithgow 1907 bayonet the bayonet was designed at the lithgow small arms factory in australia starting around 19, just prior to wwi. The variations in inspection stamps contains enough material for a book in itself. Rifle bayonets and musket bayonets for sale international military. The leeenfield story book, ian skennerton, lee enfield, lee metford smle, no.
Unfollow enfield 303 bayonet to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I seem to have fallen into collecting frogs, a bit by default really. For use with smle no 1 mkiii blade bayonets and no 4 mki spike bayonets. The mk iii variant was the last, and crudest production type, with a simple square pommel, and rectangular grips. Mar 18, 2020 this page focuses on scarce and unusual miscellaneous militaria items like bayonet frogs, flags, badges, pins, letter openers and reference books for sale or trade that are in above average condition for the advanced collector. Right ricasso has two enfield inspection marks and a bending proof mark x. An excellent reproduction of this long 17 blade bayonet scabbard used by the. In his book, the socket bayonet in the british army 16871783. The south african blade profile differs significantly from the british no. Miscellaneous militaria for sale bayonet trader bayonet. If you are not sure which frog is appropriate for your bayonet, email me and i will help you find the correct frog.
Everything for sale on is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the united states of america. Article by ralph cobb adobe pdf downloadable version of. No 5 jungle carbine bayonet, this piece is an original bayonet from the march 1945 contract and one of the 42,000 built by viners ltd. From the 17th century to world war i, it was considered the primary weapon for infantry attacks. The pattern 1907 bayonet, officially called the sword bayonet, pattern 1907 mark i, was a british bayonet designed to be used with the short magazine lee enfield smle. Original south african no 4 uzi blade bayonet socket bayonet for use with the. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. The simplified processes of late war substitute standard bayonets is obvious on this bayonet with simple rectangular pommel, riveted grip panels, crudely finished blade with grinding marks evident and straight crossguard. Get the best deals on 1907 enfield bayonet when you shop the largest online selection at. The frogs are grouped by country in the menu on the left to make it easy for you to find the correct style frog for your bayonet. British bayonets and british scabbards for military rifles and muskets for sale. Wwi grenade cup discharger mounted between the smle and the bayonet it locates the grenade correctly to be launched by a purpose made round fired from the rifle.
The 2a was designed to allow the british pattern 1907 p07 sword bayonet used on the smle mkiii to be attached. Italian wwiwwii, m1871871916 vetterli rifle bayonet price. British wwi enfield smle p1907 hook quillon bayonet and scabbard. Bayonet frog, canvas, original, colors vary, used, good condition. Wwii smle pattern 1907 australia rifle bayonet w scabbard and frog pommel stamp. British wwi enfield p1907 smle long bayonet leather scabbard 17 inches. These were originally developped for the smle 1907 bayonets, however can be used with other bayonets such as the spike bayonet of the lee enfield. Shop for your bayonet frog, canvas, original, colors vary, used, good condition with numrich gun parts the worlds. A selection of bayonets from early victorian bayonets up to modern times from a bayonet for a martinihenry smle ring socket bar over barrel or a.
I specialize in imperial german bayonets but i am always interested in any rare or unusual bayonet from around the world. Early examples are sometimes found with a hooked quilion expensive and rare. British 1903 pattern smle sword bayonet, scabbard and frog by sanderson. See skennertons bayonet book, pages 160 to 163 item b205.
This example was made in the usa by the savage stevens co. Army navy sales offers genuineissue military apparel from all major branches of the us armed forces, as well as camping and hiking gear, workwear, and militarythemed gifts and vintage american heritage products. Please check out my bayonets, edged weapons, miscellaneous militaria i. B marks originate at rsaf birmingham, e from enfield s from solingen pre 1885 or sheffield post 1885, l from liege etc. This page focuses on scarce and unusual miscellaneous militaria items like bayonet frogs, flags, badges, pins, letter openers and reference books for sale or trade that are in above average condition for the advanced collector. Find great deals on ebay for enfield bayonet and british bayonet. British wwi enfield smle p1907 bayonet and scabbard. This piece rides in a correct and original mk 2 scabbard with a broad arrow 1945 dated canvas frog. This book is a must have for the imperial german bayonet collector.
There were other differences to the ishapore 2a2a1 rifles that include the use of improved steel to handle the increased pressures of the 7. Designated the brown leather sword bayonet frog mark ii, this frog was adopted. The above rates are valid only in the continental usa. The bayonets were made by armaments corporation of south africa armscor, lyttelton engineering works, in pretoria. Markings on bayonet ricasso are sanderson 1907, 11, 15. German militaria and reference books for sale bayonet. Bayonet trader bayonet trader bayonets and other edged. Article by ralph cobb adobe pdf downloadable version of article.
This rifle was the british mainstay during world war i. Comes with uncommon leather belt frog correct for this model bayonet. The pattern 1907 bayonet attached to the smle by a boss located below the barrel on the nose of the. Trust numrich to have the hardtofind parts that you have been looking for, including these scabbards and bayonets for sale.
On this page i intend to outline the various 1907 pattern bayonets available to the collector, in much the same way as i have done for the ak pattern bayonets, and will use my collection and photographs from other collectors to illustrate the variations. Brand new the sword and bayonet makers of imperial germany 18711918. German 1917 sawback coppel p172 dated wit and wwi scabbard frog bayonet butcher bayonet wit german frog sawback coppel butcher dated p172 and wwi 1917 scabbard wwi german. Enfield and wwi quillon bayonet p1907 british smle scabbard hook scabbard p1907 smle enfield bayonet and. B30 original turkish 1890 bayonet, scabbard and frog bayonet shortened for trench knife. Unfollow no 4 enfield bayonet to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. British 1903 pattern smle bayonet a december 1903 dated example of this early smle bayonet.
The following list is based on that given by skennerton in his book on commonwealth bayonets. The pattern 1907 bayonet was supplied with a simple leather scabbard flitted with a steel topmount and chape, it was usually carried from the belt by a simple frog. This was a high quality bayonet maker throughout the war. British ww1 p1907 enfield bayonet no1 mk3 wilkinson sword co 1917 original. This particular version is the third type, 18 inch blade bar on band model with the muzzle ring standing off the hilt. The pommel, crossguard and tang retain 96% nickel plating. The lithgow 1907 bayonet would become australias staple weapon along with its counter part, the enfield no1 mark iii rifle.
Now i am determined to get a ww1 smle from 191516 i would like to be looking out for the correct bayonet. It is possible that the sheath is also marked but is covered by the canadianmarked khaki frog. The pattern 1907 bayonet was supplied with a simple leather scabbard flitted with a steel. Original british enfield rifle bayonet od canvas frog northridge international inc. Third is a p1907 sanderson bayonet polished with hooked quillion dated 1909 to suit smle. Scabbard and frog trials z2e1 bayonet with shortened blade, scabbard and frog bayonets. Wwii smle pattern 1907 australia rifle bayonet w scabbard and frog pommel stamp wwii smle. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. This bayonet is marked 294 over wsc and then marked with a crown 4. Built from a white leatherette for parade or dress use. British pattern 1907 bayonet 1st pattern with scabbard.
I often seen 1907 pattern smle bayonet handles there for sale. Everything for sale on is completely legal to own, trade, transport and. British wwi enfield p1907 smle long bayonet leather scabbard. Sold sold 1603 ww1 1914 british wd wilkinson 1907 pattern bayonet with no. Most examples observed are of usa or canadian manufacture. The history of the british bayonet goes back to the 17th century, and because of this the british bayonet is one of the more interesting types of militaria to collect. Ww1 british 1907 pattern bayonet for smle rifle w scabbard wilkinson pall mall.
British lee enfield spike bayonet frog world war supply. Represents the mark of a factory inspector at critical points during the production process. M1905 bayonet for sale military collectibles for sale. Classified as ultra rare these imperial issued snider artillery carbine sawback bayonets were used by new zealand in the 1870s and come in 3 versions which can be referenced in skennersons book british and commonwealth bayonets.
Snake eye tactical us wwii bayonet m1 garand rifle knife. With new and used products like wwii military bayonets and scabbards, you will find the perfect parts for a firearm restoration or repair. The pattern 1907 bayonet attached to the smle by a boss located below the barrel on the nose of the rifle and a mortise groove on the pommel of the bayonet. The first is a p19 remington bayonet polished originally but now has patina dated 1916 to suit p14 enfield. Australia bayonet pattern stamp frog w smle scabbard wwii pommel 1907 rifle and wwii smle pattern. A dress frog designed to take either the spike bayonet or the britishcanadian no 5 kife bayonet scabbard. Legal notice international military antiques, inc observes all federal, state and local laws. New listingwwi british p1907 bayonet wscabbard for lee enfield smle rifle sanderson 1918. Get the best deals on civil war bayonet when you shop the largest online selection at. Ww1 smle bayonet frog light horse pattern dark brown leather. Being new to this whole game, excuse me if the answer is obvious, but are these generally date stamped with or without regimental markings. Indianmade sword bayonet for use with the smle rifle. I ship bayonets by usps priority mail with delivery confirmation. The blade, which includes british markings, is made from high carbon steel properly tempered for holding a razor edge.
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