Hi everyone.
I have just ordered these bayonets of the internet, pretty standard and not rare i know. It appears that 2 of them have remains of yellowish paint on them, can anyone shed any light on why this would be?
Thanks as always
Hi everyone.
I have just ordered these bayonets of the internet, pretty standard and not rare i know. It appears that 2 of them have remains of yellowish paint on them, can anyone shed any light on why this would be?
Thanks as always
My very first bayonet was one of these - cost 50 pence or 10 shillings at the time
I would assume the yellow paint is for desert use.
Is that Arabic on the bottom bayonet in the middle photo ?
British equipment was used post WW2 in a number of "sandy places" - Iraq and Jordan spring to mind.
Regards
Richie
Thanks Richie, I originally thought of them being used in the desert. I believe it says "F.F. & S. Ld", meaning, Fred Fisher & Sons Ltd who apparently were subcontractors that produced many of the No. 4 Mk. II* socket forgings. Courtesy of (Britain - No. 4 Spike Bayonets)
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