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My son got this from a friend last week & passed it on to me. I diidnt know what type of bayonet it was , but after a little research it turns out to be a Lee Metford 1888 mrk1 socond pattern. This particular bayonet  was manufactured by Enfield and is dated 1896, it's then been re dated 1916 for issue in WW1, the  1916 has then been struck through. It's a pity an item with so much history has been so poorly cared for in the past.

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and very often, the (leather) scabbard is missing.  Was used during WW1 by non-front line or home-based reserve units. Apart from dark patina, seems to be in still reasonable condition, most of which steel parts would have been blued.

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Yes, it's got no sccabard, and i can't really complain about condition as i got it for nothing

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