Very hard to find in nice condition since these are typically found heavily used. Metal scabbard with much of its blued finish remaining. Bright fullered blade with very light sharpening. AN ULTRA RARE ENFIELD MANUFACTURED BAYONET AND ONE OF A GRANT OF 500 MADE BY QUEEN VICTORIA TO NEW SOUTH WALES ON THE FORMATION OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES VOLUNTEER RIFLE CORPS IN 1854. Many of these bayonets were used by the Finnish Navy after the war and had a 4 or 5 digit serial number stamped on the end of the pommel. The sword whilst not my usual cup of tea came with a large collection and is being sold as a restoration piece and with some care could even be carried on parade again. This sword in its black scabbard was made by Wilkinson in one of the last few decades of its life. The scabbards have a small hole in the throat piece which allows the catch to lock in place. A first for me, a Wilkinson sword dating to the reign of Queen Elizabeth the Second. ![]() This bayonet differs from the Type 30 bayonet by having an additional release button similar to a Japanese NCO sword on top of the handle to keep the bayonet in the scabbard. The rifle was only made for 3 years before being replaced by the Type 38 Rifles in 1905. These were developed for the Special Navy Landing Forces who were still using the Type 22 Rifles at the time. The Type 35 bayonets were made at the Tokyo/Kokura (stacked cannonballs) arsenal in 1902.
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