*British, WW2, Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk II Spike Bayonet by Long Branch Canada, with No 4. Mk 1 Scabbard by Vanden Plus (S.286) & P37 White Frog*
Canadian-made Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk II spike bayonet, manufactured by Small Arms Ltd., Long Branch, complete with its correct steel scabbard and white British Pattern 1937 web bayonet frog. This is the standard cruciform spike bayonet introduced during the Second World War for use with the Lee-Enfield No. 4 rifle and represents the most widely produced variant of the No. 4 bayonet series.
The socket is clearly stamped “No. 4 Mk II” and bears a small superimposed “LB” maker’s mark, applied in the typical Long Branch format above the designation, together with a British War Department broad arrow, confirming Canadian manufacture and Crown acceptance. The blade is the solid round spike form, finished in the correct dark phosphate, showing honest service wear consistent with wartime use.
The bayonet is accompanied by its correct No. 4 Mk I steel scabbard, featuring a tapered steel body, brazed round frog stud, and ball finial. The scabbard throat is stamped “No. 4 Mk I”, dispersal code “S.286”, and broad arrow, identifying manufacture by Vanden Plas (Eng) 1923 Ltd..
Also included is a British Pattern 1937 web bayonet frog, white, stamped with the correct War Office stores reference C.N./A.A./0997 and a broad arrow acceptance mark. A partially faded maker’s stamp is present, consistent with M.W.&S. Ltd, though no definitive date is legible. The white finish reflects later service or parade use rather than original wartime field issue.
Approx. Measurements – Blade length: 19.9 cm. Overall length: 25 cm.
Historical Note:
The No. 4 Mk II was introduced as a wartime simplification of the earlier Mk I spike bayonet. By eliminating the cruciform flutes, production time and machining requirements were significantly reduced while retaining full functionality. The bayonet remained a single forged unit with the same locking and mounting system as earlier patterns.
Manufacture was undertaken by three firms: Singer (Scotland), Savage-Stevens (USA), and Small Arms Ltd., Long Branch. Long Branch produced approximately 910,000 Mk II bayonets between 1942 and 1944, forming a major part of Canadian wartime small-arms output. Total production across all makers exceeded 3.3 million, making the Mk II the most numerous No. 4 bayonet variant.
The broad arrow suggests acceptance into British/Commonwealth service rather than export or commercial production. The accompanying No. 4 Mk I scabbard represents the standard wartime pattern, with Vanden Plas alone producing approximately 950,000 examples.
The Pattern 1937 white web frog reflects post-war British manufacture and illustrates the continued service life of P37 web equipment well beyond the Second World War, with white webbing typically associated with post-war ceremonial, training, or policing use.
*Condition*
Bayonet in good service-used condition. Socket retains original finish with scattered wear and handling marks; blade shows surface wear and light oxidation but remains straight and sound. Markings are clear and legible. Scabbard shows expected wear to finish with intact throat markings. Frog is structurally sound with intact stitching and fastening; markings partially faded but readable. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
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