British, WW1, 1913 Pattern Sword Bayonet, by Remington, dated 1917, with Scabbard and Frog

*British, WW1, 1913 Pattern Sword Bayonet, by Remington, dated 1917, with Scabbard and Frog*.

It was officially introduced into British military service on June 21, 1916, and production was contracted to American companies Remington and Winchester Repeating Arms Co. (The American domestic version are usually referred to as the M1917 first production). By the end of WW1 Winchester had produced 225,000 of these, Remington by contrast produced 1,243,000.

The bayonet features a straight, single-fullered knife blade measuring 425mm in length. It is equipped with a steel hilt that includes a muzzle ring, while the wooden slab grips have distinctive pairs of cut grooves on each slab, secured in place by two screws. The pommel and locking button are made of steel. The bayonet is accompanied by a black leather scabbard with a steel locket, a teardrop frog stud, and a steel chape piece. Additionally, a brown leather frog is included.

On one side of the ricasso, are markings that read '1913 4 17,' indicating it is the 1913 Pattern, manufactured in April 1917, and it bears the manufacturer's name, 'Remington,' enclosed within a circle. On the other side, there is a 'broad arrow,' 'D3' War Department stores mark, crown inspection marks with 'A' denoting America, and an 'X,' signifying it passed a manufacturer's bending test. The scabbard is marked with the number '6 88' on the throat, and it bears a crown proof mark on one side and a '2' on the reverse.

Originally, the experimental Pattern 1913 Enfield rifle drew inspiration from the German Mauser M98 rifle and was intended to be the next-generation British infantry rifle, firing the new .276 cartridge. However, the outbreak of World War I interrupted its development. As a result, the government decided to redesign the 1913 rifle to accommodate the existing .303 cartridge, leading to the creation of the Pattern 1914 rifle. Interestingly, the bayonet's design remained unchanged, hence it retained the '1913 Pattern' designation, in Britain at least.

*Condition*
The blade is in excellent condition retaining its original blueing. The wood grip is also in excellent condition with some very small dents and chips. The hilt, tang and pommel retain some blueing, with minor wear.  The scabbard fits nice and securely. The leather of the frog is excellent, some verdigris to the brass rivets and one rivet is missing. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.

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