Canadian Ross Mark I, 1908 Patent, Bayonet with Stepped Back Muzzle Ring & Origi Bayonets

WW1 1909 Dated Canadian Ross Mark I, 1908 Patent, Bayonet with Stepped Back Muzzle Ring & Original Blade Tip, Complete With 1915 Dated Scabbard With Integral Frog. Sn 10880:43 - 10880:43

A WW1 Canadian Ross Mark I bayonet, for the Ross Rifle, complete with it's scabbard and frog. The bayonet measures 14 3/4 inches overall and has a nice 10 inch blade. The bayonets wood slab grips are in good undamaged condition and are stamped with inspection marks and regimental number, "J 367". The grips are secured with two screw bolts. One side of the pommel bears the manufacturer's patent details ' Ross Rifle Co. Quebec, Patented 1907' the reverse is stamped '08' with the War Department 'Crows Foot' and '06/09' ( June 1909 date) with "08" and an inspection mark. The crossguard is straight with a stepped back muzzle ring and inside this is a recess which contains a split annular spring with three flattened surfaces. This acts against the muzzle and ring to provide a rattle free and positive fit. The bayonet is often referred to as the Pattern 1908 bayonet. Only 52,000 were made of the first pattern making this a scarce bayonet. The bayonet is complete with it's leather covered scabbard which has an integral leather frog with a large single belt loop. The scabbard is date stamped adjacent to the stitching on the reverse with "1915". (see pages 300-303, item C4 in Skennerton's British & Commonwealth Bayonet Book and White & Watts Pages 300 to 303). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 10880:43

£450.00