Description

Offered is a genuine ‘Boer War’ issued 1888 Pattern Enfield Lee Metford dagger/bayonet & scabbard.

The bayonet features stamped wooden grips, with the locking lug (working). The double edged 30.3cm long blade is in good condition, with light wear. Blade Wilkinson London maker marked, dated 4′ 01 and still carries crowned VR stamp (Victoria, the Queen, to  which she had died 3 months earlier) also has inspectors & broad arrows acceptance stamps. The metal & leather scabbard is in very condition, with metal frog button marked 17 321. Blade slides in and out of scabbard with no issues. Measures 44 cm overall.

Please view all photos before bidding to determine full condition, as described here.