British 1903 Bayonet, Fighting Knife Conversion.

Scarce example fighting knife converted from a 1905 dated 03 pattern bayonet, The condition is very nice with the blade having no pitting and a very sharp point, clear markings to both sides. The cross guard and pommel have taken on a very nice dark finish matching the blade , top button works and both wooden slab grips are well used with bruising but no major damage. The cut down scabbard has supple leather with tight stitching. Both metal ends have taken on a nice dark patina with the top end showing evidence of a webbed frog having been present for a number of years, now sadly gone. I may add that the bottom chape is tightly secured to the leather but does bend slightly so i would be careful. According to Ron Flook's book on fighting knives these might well be WW1 conversions but does provide a really nice image of SAS members wearing such knives in the Aegean during WW2.
NOT FOR SALE TO UNDER 18'S AND UK ONLY!

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