British WW2 No.5 Jungle Carbine Bayonet.

Rare No.5 Mk1, Type II bayonet for the No.5 Mk 1 Lee Enfield.This bayonet is one of the rarer Radcliffe made No.5’s, made in 1944.

The 203mm clip-point Bowie blade has a single edge and long single fuller below the rounded spine. The blade is in excellent condition and retains its original finish and factory edge with minimal scabbard wear.

The ricasso retains most of its original blackening and is stamped with the wartime dispersal code N187, denoting the Radcliffe factory.

The wrap around wooden grips are in excellent condition. The press stud is in good working order.

The bayonet is complete with its original, Mk1 scabbard. The scabbard retains its original black finish. Complete with Pattern 44 jungle equipment web frog. This is an excellent example of a scarce No.5 bayonet by Radcliffe, one of the rarer makers.

Code: 2040