WW1 or BOER WAR WILKINSON BAYONET STAMPED 1892

 The Enfield Lee Metford, 1888 Mark II Bayonet was manufactured for the British .303 calibre Enfield, Lee Metford Rifle which were issued to British and allied forces during the Boer war and WW1. The Bayonet has a Wilkinson, London, blade which is in excellent clean condition. The blade is 300mm in length, double edged and unfullered with a medial ridge running from the ricasso to the blade tip. The ricasso of the blade is also marked '2 '92' identifying the Bayonet to have been manufactured in Feb 1892. The VR and 'Flat Top' Crown ( Victoria Regina) is crisp and inspection marks are present. The reverse is stamped with inspection marks and War department 'WD & Arrow'. The bayonet's grips are in great condition considering the age . The pommel is ‘2SR’ to the 2nd Battalion Scottish Rifles and also numbers ‘93’ & ‘813’ This Bayonet comes complete with original black land pattern leather scabbard but is missing the bottom piece . The blade is still in original condition and has not been sharpened

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