This British Pattern 1913 Mk 1 sword bayonet for the Pattern 1914 rifle is in very good condition. The P1913 bayonet was officially introduced into British service on the 21st June 1916 and was made under contract in the USA by Remington and Winchester.
By the end of WW1, Remington had produced 1,243,000 of the P1913 bayonets.
The 433mm blade has a deep single fuller on both sides and a rounded spine. The blade is in very good condition. The blued ricasso is stamped with the pattern date of 1913, the production date of 9 ’16 (September, 1916) and the Remington maker’s mark. The obverse ricasso bears two crowned inspection stamps, War Department arrow and a bend test X.
The cross guard and pommel retain their original blueing and the wooden grip scales are in good condition. The press-stud locking mechanism works perfectly.
The bayonet is complete with its leather scabbard with round frog stud. The scabbard is in good condition. The locket and chape retain their original finish. The leather retains its original finish and the stitching is intact and tight. A British 1939 pattern brown leather frog is attached to the scabbard, suggesting that the bayonet was reissued for Home Guard service during WW2. The frog is in good condition. The riveting and stitching are intact and tight. The bayonet sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.
This is a very good example of an American made British P1913 bayonet.
