As you know, President Trump has decided that all USA citizens must pay import taxes on any items bought from overseas. He has withdrawn the $800 pre-tax allowance on imports and has also cancelled the exemption for antiques.
The amount of import tax payable is dependent on the country of manufacture of the item, NOT where it was bought/imported from.
For example,
The tariff on UK made items is 10% of the total amount, including the shipping fee.
On items manufactured in mainland Europe, the tariff is 15%.
Some countries incur a much higher percentage.
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This basically means that Bygone Blades has to collect the US import tax from you and submit it to the carrier, who in turn pay the US customs.
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British No.7 Land Service Bayonet. Elkington 1945. #2512006
These scarce bayonets were made for use with the Sten Mk V sub machine gun. Originally, they were also intended for the Lee Enfield No.4 rifle but were only issued with this rifle for parade purposes due to incidents involving rounds hitting the muzzle ring.
This bayonet was made during WW2 by Elkington & Co. of Birmingham and is one of only 20,000 made by them.
The bayonet’s innovative design with its unique swiveling pommel allowed it to be both bayonet and fighting knife with deep finger grooves in the hilt which is made of resin impregnated cloth called Paxolin.
The 207mm clip point blade has a deep single fuller on both sides and is in good condition with some almost imperceptible pin-prick pitting. The ricasso retains its original blued finish and is stamped No.7 Mk1/7 with an over-stamped Broad Arrow. The "MK1/7" is a rare factory mis-stamp, it should read Mk1/L. The obverse ricasso is marked with The Elkington wartime dispersal code, M78 and a Broad Arrow.
The swivel pommel retains its original black finish and bears a War Department broad arrow stamp. The Elkington Factory’s wartime dispersal code, M78 is stamped on the block. The front of the socket and the catch are also stamped with broad arrows.
The Paxolin grips are in good condition with some age and use-related wear.
The bayonet is complete with its No.5 scabbard in great condition. The scabbard bears a War Department Broad Arrow.
This is a scarce and highly collectable wartime production No.7 bayonet. One of only 20,000 produced by Elkington.
£225.00
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