Description
Physical description
Pommel form: beaked with rounded end housing T-shaped attachment slot. An short press stud located within a shallow oviform depression operates locking catch via internal coiled spring, the face of the press stud is therefore almost flush with the left side of the pommel, reducing the possibility of accidental knocks, the assembly is secured by a small screw inserted longitudinally through pommel end. Back of pommel flat and straight, with short chamfered section near grips, underside flat and curved, continuing the double curve of the grips. Pommel meets grips vertically.
Grips form: two-piece pressed steel, completely enclosing tang, retained by two deeply recessed rivets. Back of grips flat and straight, underside flat and well-shaped to hand.
Crossguard form: short straight crosspiece, tapered and round ended lower guard extends 14.5 mm below blade and like the No 5 bayonet is provided with a 6 mm diameter hole. Upper guard muzzle ring is missing on this example.
Blade form: identical to the blade for the No 5, slim, single-edged with double-edged bowie style clip point, fullered. Back rounded, fuller stops squared.
Hilt (and first 22 mm of blade) finish: well blacked.
Blade (except for blacked ricasso) finish: bright steel.
(Related item: scabbard)
Inscription
mark stamped pommel (left side) B//broad arrow
Inscription
mark stamped pommel (press stud) broad arrow (very faint)
Inscription
inscription stamped grips (left and right) (pattern number, NATO stores number) L.1.A.3 960-0257 b
Inscription
mark incised grips (left and right sides, near pommel) broad arrow
Inscription
mark stamped crossguard (left side, facing blade) broad arrow//B
Inscription
inscription stamped crossguard (right side, facing blade) S
Inscription
inscription stamped blade (left ricasso) B60