Guest Posted 18 May , 2019 Share Posted 18 May , 2019 I found this cleaning out a store room. Says Stilby 2017- very hard leather Can anyone shed some light? Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Clifton Posted 18 May , 2019 Share Posted 18 May , 2019 It looks like a bayonet scabbard - the hole and stud in the third picture is typical. What is the length between the opening below "1917" and the tip? That might help identify the model of bayonet. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyH Posted 18 May , 2019 Share Posted 18 May , 2019 Unlike any bayonet scabbard I am familiar with, British examples all have a seperate frog. The overall length is much too short. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave66 Posted 18 May , 2019 Share Posted 18 May , 2019 (edited) Similar construction to 14 pattern equipment but not a bayonet frog, my guess would be for a large Bowie type knife, so possibly private purchase in the absence of any broad arrow/government ownership stamps. Dave. Edit...possibly a machete scabbard, similar here..http://universewarone.com/ww1_british_or_australian_army_machete_sword_in_leather_scabbard_sheffield.php Edited 18 May , 2019 by Dave66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T8HANTS Posted 18 May , 2019 Share Posted 18 May , 2019 Did we have machetes in WW1, because if it wasn't for the date I would have said it was a WW2 machete cover, so same item, earlier war? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave66 Posted 18 May , 2019 Share Posted 18 May , 2019 12 minutes ago, T8HANTS said: Did we have machetes in WW1, because if it wasn't for the date I would have said it was a WW2 machete cover, so same item, earlier war? By the looks of it the pattern didn't change much. WD militaria has four pages, mainly WW2 but a few WW1 dated pieces http://www.wdmilitaria.co.uk/shop.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Henschke Posted 18 May , 2019 Share Posted 18 May , 2019 It is for the issue machete Chris Henschke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reese williams Posted 19 May , 2019 Share Posted 19 May , 2019 T8Hants - the WWI and WWII machetes are virtually identical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T8HANTS Posted 19 May , 2019 Share Posted 19 May , 2019 1 hour ago, reese williams said: T8Hants - the WWI and WWII machetes are virtually identical. Thanks I have never seen a WW1 machete, had several WW2 examples though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reese williams Posted 19 May , 2019 Share Posted 19 May , 2019 Pretty much the only difference is the date stamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman64 Posted 28 September , 2021 Share Posted 28 September , 2021 (edited) I found this post in searching for more information about this machete, purchased through a local online auction a couple years ago. Total length is 51 cm, blade length 37.5 cm. Marked Samuel Kitchin, Sheffield 1917. Scabbard: Timbers 1918. Anyone know any details? I haven't been able to find much about their intended use in WW1. Found more info from similar ones of WW2 period. I've read that the scabbard is normally elephant leather but other than that, don't have much more. Edited 28 September , 2021 by cheeseman64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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