Unit Markings on Bayonet??

[zzman]

Hello All!

I recently returned from a trip to Afghanistan where I stopped at a market about 45 minutes North of Kabul. I was able to purchase a British Pattern 1888 Mk 1 Type 2 Bayonet. Bayonet is dated 7 / 95 and is unit marked. My question is can anyone out there tell me the unit??

Ben

[zzman]

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[zzman]

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[lnijherald]

Hi Ben,
According to Skennerton's "the broad arrow" stands for Herts district, R.E. Royal Engineers and the numeral I would be unit number, hope this makes sense. I can't find the stamp in picture 2, but you didn't ask about that one luckily
Cheers, Luc

[zzman]

Luc

I hadn't thought of Hearts district, thats a good posibility. I was thinking The Hampshire Regiment (HTS), Royal Engineers (RE). Reason being the abreviation goes HTS (period). R (period). E (Period).

Ben

[lnijherald]

Ben, you are right I misread the book, Herts is HTF!
Cheers, Luc