Socket Bayonets of the world

Socket Bayonets.

Any bayonet without a handle, includes plug and socket type

(more to come) Note:- click on image for larger version of images

ARGENTINA
	FN FAL bayonet picked up at Port Stanley after the Falklands conflict 3/4 view

AUSTRIA
	1799 socket bayonet. blade has numbers on socket and is a non equal cruciform style, I know of the location of a scabbard and may put them together
	1849 sword bladed socket markings on the blade are on the shank of the bayonet Locking ring is missing the bolt
	During WWI Austria captured large numbers of Russian 1891 Mosin Nagants and produced their own copy of the 1891 bayonet for them, (as well as using captured bayonets). They used a straight slot instead of a dog legged one and are marked with the Austrian eagle and M.A.IX for the makers mark. These were issued in the German style ersatz scabbard or one of several other variations to the scabbard available

BELGIUM
	Belgian made and issued version of the UK No4 MkII spike bayonet for the No4 rifle, crown over J indicates Belgian issue added 24/5/03
	FN FAL

CANADA
	No 4 with ball added for flag party. normally chromed this is left in unplated finish
	Long branch made No4 MkII, chromed and used for dress, this one shows wear commensurate with use, unlike many that have pristine chromed finish Markings are visible along with 4 digit weapon number Original frog
	No4 chrome plated for parade use, this example has the original Canadian serial crossed out.
	Long Branch made No 4 marked by Canada, only about 8000 No4's were kept by the Canadians for training and use in Canada, the markings on these blades are actually rarer than the No4 MkI
	UK No4 with Canadian marking on the spike using a vibro pen to mark the C and arrow
	Canadian marked No4
	No 4 with ball added for flag party. normally chromed this is left in unplated finish
	Long branch made No4 MkII, chromed and used for dress, this one shows wear commensurate with use, unlike many that have pristine chromed finish Markings are visible along with 4 digit weapon number Original frog
	No4 made at time of Korean war, shows the CA mark of the Canadian Arsenal manufacturer

CHINA
	Fixed folding bayonet

EIRE / SOUTHERN IRELAND

UK produced No9 issued to Irish troops with No4 rifle post WWII. Blade and scabbard have matching serials which match those of the rifle0

Matching serials

Makers marks and acceptance marks on press stud

EGYPT

UK 1876 modified to fit a Lee Enfield 303

Scabbard is brown leather with brass mounts

Egyptian markings on the blade

Egyptian markings on the blade two faces are marked

Bushed socket to fit 303

UK markings on the top of the blade

FINLAND
	Scabbard for the Russian M91 Mosin Nagant, this has a stitched belt loop which is not normally seen

FRANCE
	Chassepot Gendarmerie Socket, apparently the rarest of the three versions
	Early MAS 36 bayonet without the later hole added to allow "joined'" rifles to be separated. The hole was added after trainees linked two rifles by using the bayonet catches

GERMANY
	Russian 1891 Nagant bayonet with WWI ersatz scabbard made for captured bayonets Brass stud and separate throat

INDIA

No4 made by the Northern Irish Baird company, the crown over IG is for Indian Government acceptance

Baird marking

Cancelled serial or is it an Indian serial

thanks to Michael Curran for pointing out the IG mark

IRAQ
	US Savage made No4 with Iraq markings

PAKISTAN

UK No 9 made in the Pakistan Ordinance Factory after partition, identical to UK model except for markings

P.O.F.59 marking on locket

RHODESIA
	FN FAL "Apple corer" web integral frog indicates its use by Rhodesia

SOUTH AFRICA
	UK No4 MkII spike issued to South African forces, this bayonet was manufactured by the Long branch company of Canada
	UK Mk9 knife blade issued to SA forces blade still has original grease cover (not rust)
	A true No 9 South African with UZI style blade
	R4 bayonet, a modification of the FN FAL to fit the Gallil series of assault rifles, this is possibly the rarest of the production versions with only 1000 reputedly made Modification consists of a new locking method using an extended bar locking approximately half way down the tube. Note South African acceptance mark on the "pommel" A steel sleeve in the tube covers the flash ports in the original tube

SWEDEN
	One of 224 FN FAL trials bayonets tested by Sweden in the 60's. This blade came with provenance showing it is one of the bayonets imported into the UK by Anthony Carter and sold in 1977, these blades are unmarked except for the frog wear

UNITED KINGDOM
	Original Brown Bess socket bayonet Blade is marked early form socket without any locking ring as used on later sockets
	Constabulary Bayonet
	1845 F type Socket for the East India Company. the markings indicate it was: 2 2nd Quarter 1848 Year accepted into arsenal GA Grand Arsenal Bombay 28 28th Native Infantry 8 8th Company 54 Sepoy No.54 Many thanks to Jeff for the translation of the markings
	P1853 Enfield socket
	1876 socket Ricasso markings Socket Sold from Service mark on socket
	1895 socket with 95 date, on ground ricasso, original marks have been removed Actually a 76 modified (new made 95's are not common), you can just see the filled original slot Much clearer slot filling on another 95 This one a 87 made 76 with a 96 conversion date Difference in 76 (L) and 95(R) sockets Scabbard leather is brown, with brass fittings
	No4 MkI
	No4 MkII
	No 4 MkII
	Another No4 MkII but this one made by Savage in the USA (1.25 million made so not rare, but the first I'd seen
	No4 MkII*
	No4 MkIII
	Standard joke with the ball tipped No4's is "now to find scabbard" (HaHa) This has been got around on this item by using a much smaller ball and modifying the throat of the MkII scabbard to allow it to fit. Original bayonet is one of the Indian Government marked Baird made examples. It is not known when this was done or if it was for a military unit at all but makes an interesting discussion piece.
	Sten Gun
	No9 MkI by Poole 1949 - close up on markings
	Victoria Plastics scabbard for No4, this is the riveted version, there is also a version with press stud attachment of the frog Side view of VP scabbard
	Chromed No9 for ceremonial work Is the 1949 the date of chroming? Heavily blancoed frog Is TOPP 840 the troopers name and number?

	No9 MkI Enfield made version
	Kukri style bayonet (fake)

URUGUAY
	UK 1853 modified to fit the German 1871 rifle. Conversion entails shortening the socket and adding a new locking ring (unfortunately this has been broken on this example). A similar conversion is also seen for Japan. The Japanese version uses a UK leather and steel scabbard, whilst the Uruguayan uses an ersatz style triangular metal scabbard

USA
	Replica of Remington Socket

USSR
	1891/30 These usually come without scabbards as once fitted they were never removed from the rifles
	WWII Ersatz socket bayonet uses the 91 Mosin Nagant socket with the SVT blade. reputedly these were made in Leningrad or Stalingrad during their respective sieges Blade has a serial number and the Iveshk arsenal arrow mark, which may indicate that they were production items rather than cobbled together items This blade has obviously been buried since it was lost in WWII and shows heavy pitting, the damage to the end of the socket includes loss of the locking ring