Pardon me if this isn't the right section to put this in, but to get to the point, I have in my possession an original Enfield-type bayonet that has a heavily worn stamp on the interior of the blade, just above the shoulder of the shaft. I've used the magic of the internet to 100% conclude that it once read "W. Higgins & Sons," as well as a stamp bearing a crown and the characters "B 57." On the shoulder, there is an inverted number "4" stamped below the name of the maker.
I would love to know the provenance of this bayonet, whether it was possibly an imported weapon, or a post-war make. Short of a few online auctions that offer little more information that what I have already shared, I can find no information on this piece. Anyone have a clue?
I've attached an image of a similar bayonet found on a popular auction website; Note that this is not my bayonet:
I would love to know the provenance of this bayonet, whether it was possibly an imported weapon, or a post-war make. Short of a few online auctions that offer little more information that what I have already shared, I can find no information on this piece. Anyone have a clue?
I've attached an image of a similar bayonet found on a popular auction website; Note that this is not my bayonet:
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