RARE**British Trials Pattern FN FAL X2E1 Bayonet & X1E1 Scabbard & Webbing Frog. Bayonet

**RARE**British Trials Pattern FN FAL X2E1 Bayonet & X1E1 Scabbard & Webbing Frog. Sn 20565:16 - 20565:16

A rare Trials X2 E1 Bayonet and scabbard. The bayonet is for a NATO 7.62mm FAL Rifle in particular the X8E1, Type A 1953-61 (see Page 256/7 of British and Commonwealth Bayonets by Skennerton). The bayonet has the F.N. 'elastique' design pommel and catch and has two flash hider prongs, projecting forward of the muzzle ring. It measures 12 ¾” overall. It has dark wood smooth grips secured with screw bolts. The grips are excellent. It is stamped on the tang edge between the grips with 'X2E1' and with number 8251. The grip frame is also stamped with number 1. The double edged blade is polished steel and measures 7 ½” long. The scabbard is metal, painted black and on the mouthpiece it is stamped 'X1E1'. The scabbard is fitted with webbing frog. The price for this rare trials bayonet with correct scabbard & frog includes UK delivery. Sn 20565:16 (box 2)

£325