Need info on British? bayonet.

[albanian]

It is British I assume because of some of the markings but I don't think it is an Enfield bayo so I am confused.

It has a 12" dagger type blade that is double sided and quite pointy. No blood groove. It has two brass rivets through the handle that are smooth on both sides. there are no slots or anything in the rivits like I have seen on Enfield Bayos. There is a crown with the letters "VR" under it and "11 97" below that. On the other side of the tang, there is "EFD" under some type of mark that looks like tent. Below that is some mark that looks like maybe a small crown and under that "45", under that "E" and under that, there is a mark that looks like crossed canoe paddels. It also looks like the blade may be crome plated. Very strang.

Does anyone know which gun this goes to?

 

[albanian]

I just found out what it is! it is a British pattern 1903 bayonet. Mine is dated to 1897! Dang that is old. I found a sight that explained all the markings but it didn't say anything about it being plated. I am not sure if it is really plated or if it is just highly polished. I want to know how it ended up at at a thrift store in Indiana where I bought it today for $10.00!

Does anyone have a ball park value or know of a site that would give values? Which rifle did this go to?

Here is a link to a pic of one.

http://bayonets.www3.50megs.com/images/p03a.jpg

 

[jobu07]

If plated, it might be possible you have a parade bayonette. Nice grab anyway. Now you just need a rifle to afix it to!