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British No7 Mk1 Bayonet Markings

Article about: Hi Gents, My latest bayonet to add to my collection , Post war 45 - 48 No7 Mk1 Land Bayonet. Have a look at the markings , I'm guessing Royal Ordnance Factory Poole As there were only 4 post

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    Quote by Rick W View Post
    Thanks Greg ,
    That would be helpful if you could.
    Cheers Rick
    I just took a good look at mine.
    It appears to be an exact match to yours. The only marking that I could
    not confirm is the one that is in your #4 photo. (side of the guard)
    Mine is stamped too faintly to be able to tell what it is.

    BTW- yours is in much much nicer condition than mine.
    Last edited by Chopperman; 02-08-2020 at 10:06 PM.
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    Quote by Chopperman View Post
    I just took a good look at mine.
    It appears to be an exact match to yours. The only marking that I could
    not confirm is the one that is in your #4 photo. (side of the guard)
    Mine is stamped too faintly to be able to tell what it is.

    BTW- yours is in much much nicer condition than mine.
    Hi Greg ,
    Finally figured it out over time thanks to others wiser than myself.
    The P on the cross guard is the stamp for Arsenal Refurb Poole.
    That's why it looks so nice
    Also the marks on the pommel P above C = Poole & Cast

    Cheers Rick

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    Hi, mates !

    What´s the meaning of the mark

    Broad Arrow
    F5
    B


    Thx. in advance,
    R.
    British No7 Mk1 Bayonet Markings

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    I can't say Reibert ,
    But worthy of some further research to find the answer.
    I don't know what the F5 stands for , I would say though that the B stands for Birmingham off the top of my head for a quick answer.
    Have seen that before.
    Cheers Rick

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    Thx., Rick,
    received another No.7 MkI/L ,(manuctured by Poole in 1948), days ago.
    Also there´s the stamping
    Broad Arrow
    F5
    B

    hallmarked on the pommel

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    Can't believe I've only just found this as I've liked the No7 from the first time I became aware of them years ago!

    Took me ages to find an example at a reasonable price though, when I got around to trying to add one to my collection

    Not too long ago I won a slightly 'rough' one in an auction lot of 4 bayonets (along with a very nice P1907, a No4 'pigsticker' & a rough Austrian M1895) for what I thought was an OK price overall

    It's maker marked M47B - I'll try to post some decent pictures if anyone's interested.

    A little research here: Bayonets of Britain: Second World War and Post-War ... suggests I have a BSA made example; which is one of the smaller production runs.

    The site doesn't list the "F5 / B" marking but the author does say they have not yet identified the ROF Newport makers mark. It also mentions a pre-production run (of ~1000) made by Wilkinson Sword... though F5 doesn't correspond with any other Wilkinson markings AFAIK?

    On a separate but No7 related question, one of the grip screws is missing from mine. They look similar to those in my P1907 (but I'm not really willing to risk damaging it to confirm), & I have seen a supplier (albeit with '07 wood grips I don't need) on eBay... does anyone know if they are the same screw design?

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