~ WW2 No.4. MK.II Spike Bayonet #2 ~
This socket bayonet was designed for use with the .303 caliber Lee-Enfield No. 4 rifle, which was colloquially known as the ‘pig-sticker.’ These bayonets saw extensive service during the Second World War and continued to be used into the 1950s when they were replaced by the 7.62 mm NATO caliber FN–FAL selective-fire rifle.
The NO.4. MK.II was a simplified version, eliminating the milling cuts required to create the cruciform blade flutes. The NO.4. MK.II was otherwise identical to the MK. I, with the bayonet and socket one solid forging. Three firms produced the NO.4. MK.II: Singer in Scotland, the Savage Stevens Co. in the USA, and Long Branch in Canada. The NO.4. MK.II was, by far, the most numerous variant, with over 3.3 million units produced.
~ Condition ~
These are in fantastic condition and classified as 'mint.' It also has the original 'frog' with the bayonet.
Please refer to the images for the condition.
~ Dimensions ~
Approximate Measurements: 20cm blade, 24.7cm overall
Bayonet Marked: “NO.4. MK.II, B"
#20019ppae
