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A World War II BRITISH Bayonet, P13 Pattern This is a Remington…
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Sydney
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22-May-2016
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A World War II BRITISH Bayonet, P13 Pattern This is a Remington made Model 1917 bayonet as fitted to the US Model 1917 rifle (often mistakenly called the P17) and the Enfield P14. These bayonets were re-issued in World War II to be used with the P14 and M17 rifles that armed the Home Guard units. This particular bayonet is in very good condition, with excellent straight blade with evenly parkerised finish to the entire length, undamaged edge and point, unsharpened, really super condition. Marked 1917 for the pattern above the maker logo for Remington. The other side showing the 'flaming bomb' and eagle's head motifs and US. Very good grips and blacking to the cross guard and pommel. The scabbard is equally good with original greenish finish to the leather, complete with US-issue wire hanger, and maker marked throat and chape. This P13 bayonet is marked Remington; with British proof marks crossed out and U.S added. Marked under the model date is 10 17 also with the Remington mark, these marks were added after purchase from the British
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