trajan Posted 28 January , 2016 Share Posted 28 January , 2016 This one, owned by a Turkish collector,who asked my advice on it, has me puzzled... It is a relic condition HQ, P.1907, 8 '09 Sanderson, allegedly - you guessed it! - from Gallipoli. The pommel marking is 4.ST / 107, the N.ST being, I understand, the North Somerset Yeomanry. But according to LLT, there was no 4.N.ST... Any comments happily received and appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 28 January , 2016 Share Posted 28 January , 2016 as an alternative: 4th North Staffs? (Prince of Wales's) a reserve battalion IIRC Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Evans Posted 28 January , 2016 Share Posted 28 January , 2016 Julian, The usual abbreviation of North Somerset Yeomanry is NSY. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 28 January , 2016 Author Share Posted 28 January , 2016 as an alternative: 4th North Staffs? (Prince of Wales's) a reserve battalion IIRC The usual abbreviation of North Somerset Yeomanry is NSY. Quick thanks both (bedtime here!). I was going by the 1904 Instructions to Armourers, List III. 'Somerset, North N.ST'. Any other possibilities? Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 29 January , 2016 Share Posted 29 January , 2016 The pommel marking is 4.ST / 107, the N.ST being, I understand, the North Somerset Yeomanry. But according to LLT, there was no 4.N.ST... Any comments happily received and appreciated! Julian, There is actually an ' F ' on the end there although it is hard to see, and the full stamping is 4. N.STF. for 4th Battalion, The Prince of Wales' ( North Staffordshire Regiment ). With 107 being the bayonet's serial number. Regards, LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 29 January , 2016 Author Share Posted 29 January , 2016 Many thanks Chris, Phil and LF. It is in 'orrible condition, but with its original grips, slightly shrunken. I think it is a relic find. Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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