Original, late production British No.4 Mk 1 cruciform bayonet for the Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk I Rifle. The No4. Mk1 bayonet was only produced from late 1941 and into the early months of 1942. The sole maker was the Singer Manufacturing Co., at their Clydebank plant near Glasgow, Scotland.
The 203mm blade is in mint condition. The top of the right-hand flute is laser pencil etched with a crown, arrow and inspector number.
The socket block is stamped with King George VI royal cypher, bayonet designation and S M for Singer Manufacturing Company. The obverse of the socket is stamped with an inspection mark, 57 Z. The spring mechanism bears the Singer designation and the production date 42, for 1942.
This rare bayonet is complete with its correct No.4 Mk 1 scabbard. The scabbard mouth is stamped accordingly. The scabbard is equipped with a 1937 pattern webbing frog. The frog is dated 1940 beside the maker's mark for Kershaw Ltd. A Broad Arrow and issue number, 63 are also stamped on the webbing and the name FLETCHER has been written on in pen. In addition, the frog has a rare leather securing tab, introduced in 1941, specifically to secure the No.4 Mk 1 bayonet’s scabbard more securely.
No.4 Mk 1 bayonets do not come more complete or in better condition than this rare example.
