Enfield Bayonet.

[Steve campbell]

A friend gave me this today. I'm pretty sure it's a bayonet from a Lee Enfield or a British rifle, probably from WW2. The blade is 12 inches long. The blade is stamped "Wilkinson" at the hilt. The picture isn't great but I feel this is an easy one to identify. The handle is wood with brass fittings. There are no other markings on the blade. Am I right on my ID of this bayonet? Thanks, Steve

[Chris Boonzaier]

Its a Lee Metford bayonet from the Boer war WW1 era.

If you dont need it, drop me a PM, I have a small side cllection of them :-)

Usually there is a unit stamped under the press stud.

Best

Chris

[Steve campbell]

Thanks Chris. I would consider it but a friend gave it to me and he had it for almost 30 years. Any item that was a gift from a friend I keep. I may start to make a little side collection myself. Thanks for the information. I posted on another forum and 2 other people have also said that's what this was. Appreciate the information. If you know anything about artillery pieces check this out.

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=13976