Fragilefox Posted 22 October , 2021 Share Posted 22 October , 2021 Hi all. Firstly welcome and thank you for allowing me on the firing step as it were. I’m looking for help deciphering the following regimental markings on my 1907 Pattern Quillon Bayonet. The following markings of R573 L L. I was under the assumption that L L was the Liverpool Regiment but am now of the belief that that’s L.l Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave66 Posted 22 October , 2021 Share Posted 22 October , 2021 Welcome to the forum fragilefox, I would say Liverpool, instructions for armourers 1912 (reprinted 1916) has it as two capital L’s, but the second one smaller…..there’s a simplified copy here that someone kindly added to the forum….. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragilefox Posted 22 October , 2021 Author Share Posted 22 October , 2021 Many Thanks Dave. Appreciated. Many thanks for the info. Regards Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave66 Posted 22 October , 2021 Share Posted 22 October , 2021 7 minutes ago, Fragilefox said: Many Thanks Dave. Appreciated. Many thanks for the info. Regards Phil Great bayonet to find Phil, always good to see something new. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete_C Posted 22 October , 2021 Share Posted 22 October , 2021 The ‘R’ prefix denotes issue to a Reservist. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thBatt Posted 23 October , 2021 Share Posted 23 October , 2021 Markings are similar to mine but the LL is above the number on mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 23 October , 2021 Share Posted 23 October , 2021 3 hours ago, Pete_C said: The ‘R’ prefix denotes issue to a Reservist. Pete Is there a source for this/support etc? Seems unusual to stamp a rifle to an individual soldier -- a unit yes (so a Reserve unit) but a reservist (soldier) would seem odd to me While bayonets are often numbered to rifles and rifles issued to soldiers that seems to be slightly different. Just looking for support for this assertion not challenging it (as I have a couple of R marked bayonets) Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragilefox Posted 23 October , 2021 Author Share Posted 23 October , 2021 Unless I’m mistaken the bayonet number would match the armourers number to a rack. Thus matching bayonet to rifle. The rifles would have been issued to Reservist Battalions as to Regulars thus the R. Photos of the blade markings. Again, unless I’m mistaken, I think this may have gone ‘overseas’ Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete_C Posted 23 October , 2021 Share Posted 23 October , 2021 4 hours ago, 4thGordons said: Is there a source for this/support etc? Seems unusual to stamp a rifle to an individual soldier -- a unit yes (so a Reserve unit) but a reservist (soldier) would seem odd to me While bayonets are often numbered to rifles and rifles issued to soldiers that seems to be slightly different. Just looking for support for this assertion not challenging it (as I have a couple of R marked bayonets) Chris Chris, from an old Joe Sweeney post about this JAC Black Watch bayonet. Instructions for Armourers, 1912. App. IX-para V. Arms held for Mobilization (For Infantry and A.O.C. Reservists)---Will be marked with Corps marks and consecutive numbers, the latter being preceded by the letter R. As Phil says, indicates issue to a member of a Reserve Battalion rather than denoting the soldier’s status as a ‘Reservist’. Cheers, Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 23 October , 2021 Share Posted 23 October , 2021 Thanks for the clarification. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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