BOER WAR DATED**1900 British WD Enfield Pattern 1888 Mark II Lee Metford Bayonet, Scabbard And Mills Equipment Company Webbing Frog Bayonet

**BOER WAR DATED**1900 British Enfield Pattern 1888 Mark II Lee Metford Bayonet, Scabbard And Mills Equipment Company Webbing Frog. Sn 90565:7 90565:7

This is a Boer War era dated Lee Metford, 1888 Mark II bayonet manufactured for the British .303 calibre Enfield, Lee Metford Rifle. The Bayonet blade is 12" in length, double edged and un-fullered with a medial ridge running from the ricasso to the blade tip. The ricasso of the blade is dated ‘6 ‘00 (June 1900) together with Crown VR (Victoria Regina). The reverse is nicely stamped with the broad arrow over EFD (Enfield) and inspection stamps. The spine also has inspection stamps. The blade has areas osf staining consistent with age and use. The wood grips are secured by the correct brass rivets. The pommel has the correct oil hole. Its press button release catch works as it should. The bayonet’s leather scabbard has steel throat mount with locket and chape. The scabbard is fitted with a webbing frog. The rear of the belt loop has ink stencilled manufacturer mark ‘ME CO’ (Mills Equipment Company). All leather and stitching of the frog are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 90565:7

£325