Scarce* British L1A4 Bayonet and Scabbard. 20184 Bayonets

This is a scarce ‘L1A4’ pattern bayonet, for which the pattern was sealed ‘31/12/1958’ but not produced until the 1970’s by Hopkinson of Sheffield. The grips are marked ‘L1A4 9600259 & S.M. Whilst the pommel carries a stamped ‘H&C.’ the blade carries an ‘H’ in a diamond & 77 denoting manufacture in 1977. The blade carries all of its parkerised finish and the grips are virtually mint. The scabbard is a ‘No5 MkII’ with the brass mouthpiece. After the ‘L1A1’ this is the scarcest model in the ‘L1’ bayonet series. See Skennerton item B324 pages 262 & 263. The price includes UK delivery. 20184.