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L85 A2 Bayonet

Description

Designed for the current British Army issue L85 rifle, this bayonet coupled with its sheath can double as a wire cutter (the sheath contains a small saw). The hollow grip fits onto a slot in the rifle’s flash suppressor. This example was a comemorative version presented to D Finney on closeure of the factory in 1988

Marks and Stamps: (blade) D. FINNEY

Specifications

Accession Number: 389 Period of Use:
Type: Bayonet War Zones:
Country of Origin: U.K. Type Date: 1985
Manufacturer: Royal Ordnance Serial Number: none
Manufacture Date: Unknown Calibre/Ammunition:
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