This bayonet is in fair condition for its 137 years of age and is highly collectable. A “must have” bayonet for all British bayonet collectors. 

The 303mm double-edged blade has a speckled patina and cleaned pitting. The ricasso bears a faint crowned VR cypher and numerous issue and re-issue dates with Birmingham stamps. The obverse ricasso is stamped with a WD, Broad Arrow and bend test X. Also present are a condemned mark and a sold out of service mark. The spine of the ricasso bears two Enfield factory inspectors marks.

The wooden grip is in good, worn condition and shows age related wear with the iconic three brass rivets: two smaller and one larger. The wooden hilt scales are drilled with an oil hole on both sides below the two top rivets.

The steel pommel and cross piece are in fair condition, with a speckled patina. The pommel bears the issue number 683. The press stud mechanism is in good working order.

This is a tired, but fair example of a very rare British bayonet.