English No.5 MK1 bayonet, 2nd model bayonet by Poole. (ABCN160-1)(K34)(JN62-2)
303 no.5 Jungle carbine MK1 and MK2. No s# Excellent bright finished fullered Bowie type blade. First 0,5 cm blackened. British makers trademark: P. in a Circle (=Poole Arsenal ) and date: 1946 crisp on the ricasso. Blackened pommel with circular mortise slot and clearance hole. British inspection marking on pommel top and /I\ 97 on mortise slot. Minty wrap around 2 parts wooden grip secured by two screw bolts. High quality grips as find only on the rare commercial made No.5 bayonet! (see: ABCN161). Blackened crossguard with muzzle ring MRD 22.5
Minty blackened dents free MK1 scabbard with a brass throat.
Comes with an excellent P 1944 jungle belt frog. Two loops on one site and a retaining loop. Reverse side is marked: /I\ MEC 1945 over A.F. 0261
Lightweight jungle green webbing belt frog, proofed for wear in the Far East.
Not a copy but a scarce genuine set.