WW1, 1913 Pattern, British Bayonet, by Remington (US Made). Dated 1916. RE marked Original Scabbard

*WW1, 1913 Pattern, British Bayonet, by Remington (US Made). Dated 1916. RE marked Original Scabbard*

The British Pattern 1913 MK1 bayonet for the Pattern 1914 rifle was officially introduced into British service on the 21st June 1916 and was made under contract in the USA by Remington and Winchester, making this one of the very early ones made. By the end of WW1, Remington had produced 1,243,000 of the 1913 Bayonets.

The ricasso is stamped on one side with ‘1913 5 16’, indicating that it is the 1913 Pattern, manufactured in May 1916, and ‘Remington’ within a circle, the manufacturer. On the other side it is stamped with a ‘broad arrow’ War Department mark, a crown inspection mark, 8, ‘A’ for America and an ‘X’ indicating that it passed a manufacturer’s bending test and a further crown inspection mark.

Straight single-fullered knife blade, steel hilt with muzzle ring, wood slab grips with characteristic pair of cut grooves on each slab, secured by two screws. Steel beaked pommel with locking button.

The scabbard is a matching Remington made (RE) stamped on the tip. Black leather scabbard with steel locket & teardrop frog stud and steel chape piece. The scabbard is marked 221 on the lip and another indistinct number on the narrower side of the lip.

43cm blade 55.2cm in total

*Condition*
The blade is in good condition with only a few tiny nicks to its edge and some spots of patination. The wood grip has some small dents and chips. The hilt, tang and pommel retain some blueing, with wear to raised areas. The press stud works well. The blade fits snugly in the scabbard. The scabbard shows some signs of wear and tear commensurate with its age. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.

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