English No.5 MK1 bayonet, 2nd model bayonet by Radcliff. (ABCN160-1)(K34)(JN62-2)
303 no.5 Jungle carbine MK1 and MK2. Minty bright finished fullered blade with Bowie tip. First 4 cm. are blackened. British makers dispersal code: N 187 (= Radcliff) ) crisp on the ricasso. Reverse side is faint marked with an E= Enfield inspection mark and /I\. Blackened pommel with circular mortise slot and clearance hole. Pommel is fixed to the blade tang by two rivets. The reverse side of the pommel shows a large B. Excellent wrap around 2 parts wooden grip secured by two screw bolts. Blackened crossguard with muzzle ring MRD 22.5
Minty early blackened dents free MK1 scabbard., marked: S 229 in an oval
Excellent + No.5 set from a scarcer maker. Radcliff production was only 75.000 No.5 bayonets.
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