Bayonets

Dronston · 04-06-08, 06:31 AM

About 15 years ago my Grandmother gave me two bayonets that had belonged to my Grandfather. The story was that he had been part of Dutch resistance and these bayonets were captured from the Germans, which can't be the whole story 'cause one of them is British. (nobody is left alive to ask

) They have been in my fathers attic and I recently got them back.

So I tried to identify them but am not sure. Does anyone here know for sure?
http://www.worldbayonets.com/Bayonet...ion_guide.html

The one on the bottom is German and seems to be a M1884/98 III (http://www.worldbayonets.com/Bayonet...4/b1074_0.html)

The one on top seems to be British: "Sword bayonet for use with the Short Magazine Lee-Enfield No. I Mk. III (SMLE) .303 caliber rifle. These rifles were the British mainstay during WWI. The SMLE also saw extensive use by Commonwealth countries during WWII."(http://www.worldbayonets.com/Bayonet...2/b1072_0.html)

Confirmation would be appreciated.

04-06-08, 06:31 AM	#1
Dronston Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 263 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Bayonets About 15 years ago my Grandmother gave me two bayonets that had belonged to my Grandfather. The story was that he had been part of Dutch resistance and these bayonets were captured from the Germans, which can't be the whole story 'cause one of them is British. (nobody is left alive to ask ) They have been in my fathers attic and I recently got them back. So I tried to identify them but am not sure. Does anyone here know for sure? http://www.worldbayonets.com/Bayonet...ion_guide.html The one on the bottom is German and seems to be a M1884/98 III (http://www.worldbayonets.com/Bayonet...4/b1074_0.html) The one on top seems to be British: "Sword bayonet for use with the Short Magazine Lee-Enfield No. I Mk. III (SMLE) .303 caliber rifle. These rifles were the British mainstay during WWI. The SMLE also saw extensive use by Commonwealth countries during WWII."(http://www.worldbayonets.com/Bayonet...2/b1072_0.html) Confirmation would be appreciated. __________________ Live to fight another day!