CANADA

1893 model based on the UK 1888 blade with a new cross guard and longer hilt only 1000 of these blades were made.

 

badly pitted blade still shows Wilkinson makers mark

 

 

Longer hilt and stepped muzzle ring (ring is cracked)

 

Sold from Service marking

canada vickers 1907 markings.jpg (98259 bytes) UK 1907 pattern Bayonet

 

UK 1907 pattern bayonet Ricasso stamps showing Vickers manufacture and Canadian acceptance marks 

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1910 Ross Mk11 pattern 1

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1910 Ross Mk 11 pattern 2 with ground point

canada ross fighting knife hilt.jpg (91251 bytes) Modified Ross MkI. used as fighting knife

 

Removed muzzle ring and press stud

Not strictly Canadian this is a Ross converted into a purpose made knife by reversing the crossguard and machining in a "sawback" comparisons with other knives makes me think this may be for fishing as the sawback type is similar to that seen for cutting nets. Any further information would be gladly received

Ross MkI with extended muzzle ring containing the retaining spring. Complete with correct MkI scabbard

 

 

Slightly bent muzzle ring still contains the internal anti-rattle spring, ease of damage is very evident

 

Canadian acceptance mark on grips

 

 

August 1908 manufacture date

 

MkI scabbard with 1915 date

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

canada no4 CA made  serial.jpg (148706 bytes) 

canada no4 CA made general.jpg (331891 bytes)

canada no4 CA made.jpg (176100 bytes)

No4 made at time of Korean war, shows the CA mark of the Canadian Arsenal manufacturer

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.

L1A2 bayonet a made by the Canadian Arms company for use by Canada