M78 on the other side which denotes manufacture by Elingtons No 7 MK 1 L, Bayonet For The No 4 Rifle & MK V Sten Sub Machine Gun, With Swivel Bayonets

British No 7 MK 1 L, Bayonet For The No 4 Rifle & MK V Sten Sub Machine Gun, With Swivel Handle, Black Grips, Scabbard & Webbing Frog By Elkingtons - BAYO 273

An original No 7 MK 1 L, bayonet with swivelling pommel made for the No 4 rifle and MK V Sten Sub Machine Guns. The 'L' designation is for Land Service. The black tufnel grips fitted to this bayonet are not as common as the red grips. The bayonet has a 7 3/4” blade (12 ¼” overall) with bowie knife style blade and deep fuller to both sides. The blade is stamped on the ricasso 'No 7 MK1/L' and M78 on the other side which denotes manufacture by Elingtons. The blade and black Tufnell grip are in good condition. The scabbard is the No 5 Mark 1 with the steel mouthpiece. The scabbard is fitted with an original webbing pattern ’37 frog with feint stamps to the rear. See Skennerton item B299 on page 243 for further information. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 273

£295.00