Scarce* Indian Pattern Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 419. Bayonet

This is a nice scarce version of the India pattern series of bayonets. The blade shows MK-I* but is the later variant of the No I Mk II shown in Skennertons book as No 153 on page 349. It has the freshly made unfullered blade and is not a cut down No I Mk-1* with fullers extending to the tip. It is dated ‘8 42’ denoting manufacture in August 1942. The wooden grips are in very good condition with minor service wear to the inside top of the left hand grip *see images*. The maker is ‘JU’ which is an unknown maker according to Skennerton. The scabbard is a cut down No I. The leather, stitching and metalwork is all in very good order. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 419.