spionKopKid Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I've just bought this P1888 MK2 and am a bit confused about the scabbard and frog, is it a MK2 scabbard? if it is I heard they are quite scarce, is that true?Could it also be a 1903 scabbard? Any help appreciated Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Yes, I think you're right. We had an identical scabbard and frog on a dated 1903 2nd. pattern. This should bring it back-up to the top and others can comment - seems to be a bit more interest in bayonets at present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumjar Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Yes, I think you're right. We had an identical scabbard and frog on a dated 1903 2nd. pattern. This should bring it back-up to the top and others can comment - seems to be a bit more interest in bayonets at present.is it not a ross scabbard mervyn, joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Joe - now that you say so - yes, you're right. However, there was a leather scabbard and frog for the 2nd. pattern which must have looked very similar - I don't think it had the long neck below the loop. Do you have a big collection of bayonets - I have always thought them a good collecting field. Mervyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 1888 2nd. pattern British bayonet for the Lee-Metford rifle. This example was first issued in 1891 - but has later re-issue markings. Made by Wilkinson. Has an interesting suede frog, which I do'nt think is standard issue - more likely one of the irregular colonial units, who adopted it for their uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rumjar Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) hi mervyn,I do have a few bayonets mostly 07s just found one i had forgot about in the loft.a mint 07 dated 1916.joe. Edited June 4, 2009 by rumjar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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