No4 Rifle Bayonets

From the MkI cruciform to the No9, this spans the entire production of bayonets designed for use with the No4 Rifle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image courtesy of Richard Loweth

 

 

No4 MkI and MkI* Rifle Bayonet

Most commonly referred to as the "Spike Bayonet" (or tent peg), was also made by numerous manufacturers and in several different Marks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

No4 MkI Cruciform

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No4 MkII

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No4 MkII*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No4 MkIII

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No4 Mk2 Rifle Bayonet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No9 MkI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image courtesy of Lewis Maynard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

South African variation of the No9 Mk1 Bayonet (Top), Actual No9 Bayonet (Bottom)

Image courtesy of Richard Loweth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image courtesy of Amy Poling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two examples of the No7 Bayonet.

Designed to fit the No4 MkI and the Sten submachine gun. It featured a swivel type pommel to accommodate both weapons. It was quickly retired to the storeroom shelves for all but parade use. That is to say it was not popular, or very functional.

Image courtesy of Lewis Maynard

 

 

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