SMG Sterling bayonet n°5

**Narcis** · 10-23-2018, 01:19 PM

Hi,
Anyone to identify this bayonet?
Made by BSA, no markings on the blade like "Sterling", unusual scabbard in plastic.
Thanks in avance,
Luc

**BlackCat1982** · 10-23-2018, 01:30 PM

Bayonet looks like an SLR one to me, but mine has a steel scabbard so not sure.

**Anderson** · 10-23-2018, 02:45 PM

Yes, looks like L1A1 or L1A2 bayo, scabbard may be from something else.

**Narcis** · 10-23-2018, 03:13 PM

Hi,
The bayonet is a real N°5 Mk1, for the Sterling SMG L2A3 or the Lee Enfield Jungle Carbine.
The diameter of the fastening ring is bigger and they are other minor details ...

**BlackCat1982** · 10-23-2018, 03:15 PM

Always a bit difficult to work out the ID without measurements.

**Narcis** · 10-23-2018, 03:35 PM

Comparison with two SLR bayonets:

N° 5/55 on the left, L1A1 bayo's on the right
The question is: why is she so different than the standard N°5,

**lithgow** · 10-23-2018, 04:21 PM

The bayo scabbard appears to be an L3A1 plastic type-a substitute type made in the late 1950s on with various different types of frog studs-see Nato stock no. 1905 99 962 0006

**Narcis** · 10-23-2018, 05:00 PM

Is it rare? The only one I 've ever seen.

**christek** · 10-24-2018, 10:24 AM

This thread may be of interest:

Sterling bayonet

**Richie B** · 10-24-2018, 10:56 AM

Ian Skennerton's book on British bayonets [page 264] illustrates 2 types of plastic scabbard - one the same as one illustrated here.

He describes them as "Trials scabbards for L1 series bayonets"