Description
This is a World War II maker-marked Lee-Enfield bayonet. It comes in a 1942 dated sheath. It is British-made and was used by both the British and Commonwealth Armies during the Second World War.
VINTAGE:Circa 1942 (W0rld War II).
SIZE:Approximately 23" in length and 2-7/16" in width; blade only: 16-15/16" in length and 15/16" in width; sheath only: 18" in length (not including frog) and 1-5/8" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Steel, wood, canvas.
ATTACHMENT:Frog; ring.
MARKINGS:MANGROVITE '42 on sheath; 1207 9 17 SANDERSON; crown mark over 2V over D on other side of blade; D 2 D on side of guard; D mark on handle.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a weapons collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. PRTNR-DB-CJX13 LAAEX6/13 SAAA7/14
CONDITION:7 (Very Fine): The bayonet blade is in fine shape; sheath has some moderate wear.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.