Eran Tearosh Posted 3 October , 2017 Share Posted 3 October , 2017 All, I have this bayonet, and I'm trying to understand all the datails engraved on the both lower sides of the blade. Can anyone help? Thanks, Eran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMB1943 Posted 3 October , 2017 Share Posted 3 October , 2017 (edited) This is a Pattern 1907 , British bayonet made by Vickers Co. (V enclosed by C) in September, 1918 (9 18). On the other flat, 22 , 25 and 29are re-inspection dates (1922, 1925 and 1929).. The large X is the bend test proof mark; the Broad Arrow head is the govt. ownership mark. The crown over 9G over E (and the 4 other similar) are inspector stamps, Vickers made only 10,000 bayonets, so these are scarce but not rare. Enjoy your very nice bayonet. Regards, JMB Edited 3 October , 2017 by JMB1943 Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eran Tearosh Posted 3 October , 2017 Author Share Posted 3 October , 2017 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 3 October , 2017 Share Posted 3 October , 2017 5 hours ago, JMB1943 said: ...made by Vickers Co. (V enclosed by C) in September, 1918 (9 18). On the other flat, 22 , 25 and 29are re-inspection dates (1922, 1925 and 1929)... Two small corrections - the VC marking is for Vickers Crayford, and in this case the 25 actually appears to be a 23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMB1943 Posted 3 October , 2017 Share Posted 3 October , 2017 Andrew, Correct on both counts ! I’d like to pretend that I was checking on who was paying attention........... Regards, JMB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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