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 unwaisted and formed into full thick muzzle ring.
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.
Finish: black painted hilt, blacked ricasso and parkerised blade.
Scabbard: plain black painted steel scabbard with narrow mouthpiece insert, secured by single small screw through front, and circular frog stud on short stem and round raised base. Body tapers very gently for approximately 170 mm and then more sharply to round tip which is provided with small drainage hole.
History note
Bayonet used for EOD work.
'Bernie' Bruen was commander of a naval bomb disposal team in the Falklands War, responsible for defusing and removing bombs on several ships as well as dealing with floating sea mines, for which work he was awarded the DSC; his autobiography 'Keep Your Head Down' provides more detail.
Stamped on left grip plate
L.1.A.4. 9600259 S.M.