another bayonet id question!

[rrickoshae]

I think I had better start by saying 'sorry, its another one'!

This is a '63 Pattern yataghan but it has markings on the cross guard 'V. MkX 181'

anyone any thoughts what this might mean?

many thanks as always

Dave

[Anderson]

Let me set it out again; "V. M. XII . 181"

Reading backwards, this is bayonet 181, of the 12th Company (XII Roman) of Volunteer Militia. Not sure which Volunteer Militia, but British or Commonwealth.

Note, on ricasso it has a British inspector stamp with "S" which signifies it was made in Solingen and the mark is a British inspector in the factory. So this is Government contract made that has been turned over to the Volunteers most likely around the 1880's .

[rrickoshae]

wow, so much information from so few letters/numbers. Thats really excellent Anderson, many thanks indeed
regards, dave

[RAD]

Is it not actually Middlesex Rifle Volunteers ?

[rrickoshae]

many thanks RAD, that sounds good to me

Dave