Pattern 1913 British Ordnance issue bayonet to fit the P14 service rifle by Remington.
£175
A Pattern 1913 British Ordnance issue bayonet to fit the P14 service rifle by Remington. Hilt with release button to the left side has walnut grip panels cut with two grooves to differentiate the P13 from the more common P’07 SMLE bayonet in service. Fullered blade struck to the left side with REMINGTON and 1913 over 5 17 for manufacture in May 1917 and to the right with British military inspection stamps and broad arrow ordnance ownership marks. Designed to fit the abortive Pattern 1913 rifle project before WW1 the Patt 13 bayonet was adopted for rear unit service when the Patt 13 rifle was produced for the British in America as the .303” Pattern 1914 during WW1. Unfortunately, the rifles were not made as interchangeable arms and so could not be issued to front line regiments but they did see wide service in the hands of the home guard during WW2. In its steel mounted black leather scabbard with ordnance inspection marks. In good condition with a good clean blade and working release catch in a nice scabbard with intact stitching. A good example of a classic British Great War bayonet.
