S286 (Vanden Plas (Eng) 1923 Ltd Kingsbury works London Bayonet

WW2 British WD Lee Enfield No 4 MK 1 Cruciform Spike Bayonet By ‘SM’ (Singer Manufacturing Co) With WD MK 1 Scabbard & Webbing Frog. Sn 16272 - 16272

An excellent, original, rare to find, Lee Enfield No.4 MK 1 spike bayonet with cruciform blade in its original scabbard with webbing Frog. The socket is stamped with G (Crown)R (George Rex) , No. 4 MK.1 and 'SM' (the Singer Manufacturing Co). It's 8” cruciform blade is undamaged and its ribbed locking catch works as it should. The bayonet's scabbard is in similar excellent condition with no dents. The throat of the scabbard has the wartime manufacturer code S286 (Vanden Plas (Eng) 1923 Ltd Kingsbury works London, see page 52 of Skennerton’s ‘The Broad Arrow’), together with ‘W’ roundel, ‘WD arrow’ and ‘No4 MK 1’. The scabbard is fitted with an original webbing frog. The rear of the frog is stamped with ink markings which appear to be stores numbers. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 16272

£325.00