*British, WW1, 1913 Pattern Sword Bayonet, by Remington, dated April 1917*
Approximate measurements: 42.7cm blade, 55.1cm overall
Marked on the ricasso: 1913, 4 17, Remington
Marked on the Obverse: War Arrow, over indistinct, CA,
The 1913 Pattern Sword Bayonet was officially introduced into British military service on June 21, 1916, and production was contracted to American companies Remington and Winchester Repeating Arms Co. (The American domestic version are usually referred to as the M1917 first production). By the end of WW1 Winchester had produced 225,000 of these, Remington by contrast produced 1,243,000.
The bayonet features a straight, single-fullered knife blade measuring 427mm in length. It is equipped with a steel hilt that includes a muzzle ring, while the wooden slab grips have distinctive pairs of cut grooves on each slab, secured in place by two screws. (The grroves distinguished this bayonet from the 1907 Pattern Bayonet). The pommel and locking button are made of steel.
On one side of the ricasso, are markings that read ‘1913 4 17,’ indicating it is the 1913 Pattern, manufactured in April 1917, and it bears the manufacturer’s name, ‘Remington,’ enclosed within a circle. On the other side, there is a ‘broad arrow,’ over a Crown over an indistict reference. CA, and other crown inspection marks with ‘A’ denoting America, and an ‘X,’ signifying it passed a manufacturer’s bending test.
Originally, the experimental Pattern 1913 Enfield rifle drew inspiration from the German Mauser M98 rifle and was intended to be the next-generation British infantry rifle, firing the new .276 cartridge. However, the outbreak of World War I interrupted its development. As a result, the government decided to redesign the 1913 rifle to accommodate the existing .303 cartridge, leading to the creation of the Pattern 1914 rifle. Interestingly, the bayonet’s design remained unchanged, hence it retained the ‘1913 Pattern’ designation, in Britain at least.
*Condition*
The blade is in good condition – there are some minor nicks to the blade and the blade may have been sharpened. The wood grip is in excellent condition with some very small dents and chips. The hilt, tang and pommel have some light rusting and tarnishing, with minor wear. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
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