navydoc16 Posted 27 April Share Posted 27 April I know there are some experts more than I on this forum, I was wondering - I picked this bayonet up for very cheap a number of years ago, but have allways been a bit perplexed as to its condition. Were Ross Bayonet MK1s ever blued or refurbished with blueing on the blade? also I have noticed some bayonets have a “C” broad arrow- mine has a standard - which I have seen on some photos online, does this have anything to do with its service life? Or is it just a non-consequential variation. kind regards g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shippingsteel Posted 27 April Share Posted 27 April It is an early issue P1908 with some nice regimental markings on the pommel. Marked to the 11th Hussars, weapon number 35, with the issue date being stamped as well 5.13 (May 1913) This regiment was part of the Light Cavalry section of the Canadian Militia, see info linked below. https://www.canadiansoldiers.com/regiments/cavalry/11thhussars.htm Cheers, SS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DisasterDog Posted 27 April Share Posted 27 April 4 hours ago, navydoc16 said: also I have noticed some bayonets have a “C” broad arrow- mine has a standard - which I have seen on some photos online, does this have anything to do with its service life? Or is it just a non-consequential variation. The “C /I\” marking appears starting in 7/‘09 according to the other concurrent thread, prior to that it was Broad Arrow only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navydoc16 Posted 28 April Author Share Posted 28 April 18 hours ago, shippingsteel said: It is an early issue P1908 with some nice regimental markings on the pommel. Marked to the 11th Hussars, weapon number 35, with the issue date being stamped as well 5.13 (May 1913) This regiment was part of the Light Cavalry section of the Canadian Militia, see info linked below. https://www.canadiansoldiers.com/regiments/cavalry/11thhussars.htm Cheers, SS Thanks very much, I had figured the regiment but never researched it much more than that- are the blades supposed to be blued? All the ones I’ve seen are polished kind regards g 16 hours ago, DisasterDog said: The “C /I\” marking appears starting in 7/‘09 according to the other concurrent thread, prior to that it was Broad Arrow only. Cheers mate that’s great to know kind regards g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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