English M1913 bayonet by Winchester USA. (ABCN1039-3)(K 321)(JN 223-1)
Lee Enfield M1914/US M17. Excellent++ grey parkerized fullered blade marked: 1913 over date 3 -17 over US makers trademark: W (=Winchester) crisp on the ricasso. On the reverse side two American controle markings : Crown over W8 over A and Crown over 16 over A. There is a bend test mark: X Excellent parkerized pommel with no oil hole and crossguard with muzzle ring MRD 15,5 mm.
Excellent++ walnut wooden grips with two nuts.The right grip is marked in big digits: 38
Excellent and correct US made London brown leather scabbard with all stitches intact. Oval frog stud on top mount with three rivets and no dents. Both fittings are marked with a J in a Diamant chape (= JEWELL USA) Leather body marked W Crown over 19 over A, /I\ and is dated: 1917 and another big J in a Diamant chape stamp
It comes with its Excellent and correct brown leather WWII Home Guard frog as found stamped on the reverse side with British makers name and date: C. W. C. Ltd over Newcastle over 1941 /I\, /I\
Excellent+ US made British used set!.
This bayonet was a part of the English WWI rifle and bayonet contract. This one was delivered and used by British Home Guard troops during WWII.
Very nice near MINT example!