Help With Scabbard

[spionKopKid]

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

[Mervyn Mitton]

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.

[rumjar]

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.

[Mervyn Mitton]

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

[Mervyn Mitton]

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.

[Mervyn Mitton]

[Mervyn Mitton]

[Mervyn Mitton]

[Mervyn Mitton]

[rumjar]

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