Original British WWII 1888 Mk.I Bayonet Converted to Fighting Knife with Leather Sheath - Dated 1907 Hotchkiss MG Massachusetts between 1808 and 1814

Massachusetts between 1808 and 1814

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The end of the pommel is open

Defer and the 502nd held positions on the north and northwest portion of the surrounded city of Bastogne

Original British WWII 1888 Mk.I Bayonet Converted to Fighting Knife with Leather Sheath - Dated 1907 Hotchkiss MG Massachusetts between 1808 and 1814Original Item. One of a Kind. This is a late Victorian Era British Pattern of 1888 bayonet, made originally to fit the Magazine LeeMetford (MLM) rifle, first introduced in 1888. The bayonet has been cut down and sharpened for use as a fighting knife, most likely during World War II given the construction of the sheath. The bayonet still retains some of the markings on the ricasso. The locking lug still functions but is very worn. The sheath is