The infamous No:7 1/L bayonet
Despite all of it's ingenuity, the No. 7 Mk. I/L came to prove the old adage that a camel is a horse, as designed by committee.
Although capable of mounting to the No. 4 rifle, these bayonets were not issued as such, only being used with the No. 4 rifle for ceremonial purposes.
The grip scales are made of a resin impregnated cloth composite, Paxolin, and have deep finger grooves to allow use as a fighting knife. Examples are also found with black grips.
176,000 No. 7 Mk. I/L bayonets were produced. The design was perfected by the Wilkinson Sword Co., who produced 1,000 bayonets in 1944.
Mass production was carried out by four manufacturers from 1945–1948:, the majority of the bayonets made were eventually destroyed, as they were too dangerous to be used, when attached to a rifle..
Birmingham Small Arms, Ltd. —25,000;
Elkington & Co. Ltd., Birmingham —20,000;
Royal Ordnance Factory, Poole —30,000; and,
Royal Ordnance Factory, Newport —100,000.
Blade Length 7.85 inches 200mm
Handle Length 4.40 inches 111mm
Overall Length 12.25 inches 311mm
Proof of age required on purchase (over 18)
Knife will be sent via RMSD to any UK address
if you need further info or Pics contact me
Paypal, BT, Cheque or cash on collection (item is in Cornwall)
£150.00 ovno.
Despite all of it's ingenuity, the No. 7 Mk. I/L came to prove the old adage that a camel is a horse, as designed by committee.
Although capable of mounting to the No. 4 rifle, these bayonets were not issued as such, only being used with the No. 4 rifle for ceremonial purposes.
The grip scales are made of a resin impregnated cloth composite, Paxolin, and have deep finger grooves to allow use as a fighting knife. Examples are also found with black grips.
176,000 No. 7 Mk. I/L bayonets were produced. The design was perfected by the Wilkinson Sword Co., who produced 1,000 bayonets in 1944.
Mass production was carried out by four manufacturers from 1945–1948:, the majority of the bayonets made were eventually destroyed, as they were too dangerous to be used, when attached to a rifle..
Birmingham Small Arms, Ltd. —25,000;
Elkington & Co. Ltd., Birmingham —20,000;
Royal Ordnance Factory, Poole —30,000; and,
Royal Ordnance Factory, Newport —100,000.
Blade Length 7.85 inches 200mm
Handle Length 4.40 inches 111mm
Overall Length 12.25 inches 311mm
Proof of age required on purchase (over 18)
Knife will be sent via RMSD to any UK address
if you need further info or Pics contact me
Paypal, BT, Cheque or cash on collection (item is in Cornwall)
£150.00 ovno.
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