{"product_id":"original-1950-british-no-9-mk-1-bayonet-rsaf-enfield-wwii-wilkinson-sword-no-5-scabbard","title":"Original 1950 British No. 9 Mk. 1 Bayonet (RSAF Enfield) \u0026 WWII Wilkinson Sword No. 5 Scabbard","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 15pt; color: black;\"\u003eAn original, complete British military-issue No. 9 Mk. 1 Socket Bayonet manufactured in 1950 by the Royal Small Arms Factory (RSAF) Enfield, complete with its original WWII-era No. 5 steel scabbard made by the Wilkinson Sword Company. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 15pt; color: black;\"\u003eDesigned for the Lee-Enfield No. 4 rifle and Sten Mk. V submachine gun, this is an honest, unmessed-with Cold War \/ Korean War-era pairing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 15pt; color: black;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Bayonet Markings \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 15pt; color: black;\"\u003e • Model \u0026amp; Maker: Clearly stamped NO 9 MK 1 above the superimposed ED cypher (RSAF Enfield) and - 50 (1950 manufacture) on the obverse socket flat. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 15pt; color: black;\"\u003e• Inspection \u0026amp; Proof Marks: Features the War Department broad arrow (\/|\\) alongside the Enfield Crown \/ 27 \/ E viewer’s inspection stamp on the socket, plus the X bend-test proof mark stamped on the reverse ricasso. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 15pt; color: black;\"\u003e• Blade \u0026amp; Finish: Fullered Bowie-style single-edged blade in bright steel with original factory Suncorite black enamel remaining on the socket and ricasso (showing honest service flaking). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 15pt; color: black;\"\u003eThe locking catch moves freely and functions properly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 15pt; color: black;\"\u003eScabbard Markings \u0026amp; Details \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 15pt; color: black;\"\u003e• Maker: Stamped S 294 near the throat—the official WWII Ministry of Supply dispersal code for the Wilkinson Sword Company, London.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 15pt; color: black;\"\u003e• Batch Number: Reverse throat stamped 247. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 15pt; color: black;\"\u003e• Condition: Retains its black-painted finish with light age\/handling marks, intact round frog stud, and strong internal spring runners that hold the bayonet securely. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15.0pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe photographs are of the actual item and form part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15.0pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15.0pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePlease examine the photographs carefully and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15.0pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\" class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haywards Antiques \u0026 Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57561770393865,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/5437\/0569\/files\/E97A50B8-AEAC-433B-856D-0A78E7866BA5_1_201_a-Photoroom.png?v=1794415330","url":"https:\/\/haywardsantiques.co.uk\/products\/original-1950-british-no-9-mk-1-bayonet-rsaf-enfield-wwii-wilkinson-sword-no-5-scabbard","provider":"Haywards Antiques \u0026 Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}