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Original Leenfield MK2 bayonet Africa WW2?

Article about: hello guys here is my new Bayonet from the british Leenfield Can someone help me to identify it Regards from Bavaria Bavarian

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    Default Original Leenfield MK2 bayonet Africa WW2?

    hello guys
    here is my new Bayonet from the british Leenfield
    Can someone help me to identify it
    Regards from Bavaria
    Bavarian
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    Original Leenfield MK2 bayonet Africa WW2?   Original Leenfield MK2 bayonet Africa WW2?  

    Original Leenfield MK2 bayonet Africa WW2?   Original Leenfield MK2 bayonet Africa WW2?  


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    Hello,

    You have a No4 MkII* bayonet made by Singer (N67) for use with the Lee Enfield No4 rifle with a No4 MkI scabbard made by Vanden Plas (Eng) 1923 Ltd. (S.286). The yellow paint is not standard.

    Alex

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    My personal opinion is that the yellow paint is post war, these bayonets are only 10 inches long and out of all the gear a soldier could paint, he paints his bayonet? I am not saying that he could not have painted many objects, but I find it pretty strange.

    Don't take my opinion seriously, I am just sharing my thoughts on the topic.

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    I purchased a job lot of similar bayonets (still have 2 or 3 left) all had this same thick overcoat of "desert" paint, so I believe that this was something that was done on a relatively large scale. Whether it was done post- war or not though I have no idea.

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