British Enfield 1888 Pattern Mark III Lee Metford Bayonet and MkI L Scabbard. 21545. Bayonets

This is a British Lee Metford, 1888 pattern Mark III bayonet manufactured for the British .303 calibre Enfield, Lee Metford Rifle. The bayonets 12 inch double edged blade is unfullered with a medial ridge running from the ricasso to the blade tip. The ricasso of the blade is marked EFD with crown over 98 E with Broad Arrow and bend mark The other side carries crown over V.R. and 8 ’00 (manufacture August 1900). The pommel carries crown over 16 E & crown 83 E. The grips are made of wood, held together with two screws. There is an oil clearance hole to the pommel. The scabbard is the Mark I steel mounted black leather with no damage and all of the stitching intact. See Skennerton item B219 page 171 for reference. Price includes UK delivery. 21545.