India Pattern Bayonet and Long Scabbard No1 MKII. BAYO 783. Bayonet

World War Two saw India’s largest period of bayonet production, and from 1939 until 1942 the bulk of India’s rifle and bayonet production went to Indian troops overseas and into British stores. The No1 MkII was made with the shorter unfullered blade (not conversion). These bayonets are special to India and bear the makers name and factory ‘M.I.L.’ (Metal Industries Lahore), M.I.L. had produced No I Mk and Mk. III bayonets during the second world war, when Lahore was still under Indian jurisdiction) to the ricasso. The 300mm blade (425mm overall) doesn’t appear to have been re sharpened and the wooden grips are in good condition held by two screws. The long scabbard bears the ‘O.A’ (Orange Arsenal) marks and ‘Mangrovite 43’ (Mangrovite Arsenal), the furniture and leather are in very good condition with all the stitching in place. See Skennerton item 153, pages 347-351. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 783.