Opinions needed on bayonet

[peterwyndavies]

I have recently acquired this bayonet which I believe, but I may be wrong, is British WWII vintage. I would be grateful for any information about it and an indication of its value. I attach some pictures.
Thanks,
Peter.

[peterwyndavies]

Another view, showing the information stamped on it.

[lnijherald]

Looks like a good bog standard spike bayonet to me. Are there any other markings?

Cheers, Luc

[peterwyndavies]

No other markings that I can detect Luc. Any idea what its worth?
Peter.

[lnijherald]

I haven't followed them on ebay recently but I'd guess around 10 pounds. They are very common.

Cheers, Luc

[peterwyndavies]

Thanks Luc.
Peter.

[peterwyndavies]

I have just noticed some other markings on this bayonet. There is an S or 8 or 5 stamped on the other side and a 5 stamped underneath it. are they of any significance?
Thanks,
Peter.

[lnijherald]

An s, or a boxed s could mean that Stevens Savage is the manufacturer. Do you have a close up picture?

Luc

[peterwyndavies]

I will try and take one and post it, but it might take me a while.
Thanks,
Peter.

[TerryK]

It looks like its made by Long Branch by the mark LB that is facing down in pic #2
Terry

[peterwyndavies]

This is a view of the mark on the other side.

[peterwyndavies]

This is another picture of the mark on the other side. Sorry the pictures are rather dark.

[peterwyndavies]

This is the mark underneath.

[lnijherald]

Terry, here's a close up of a LB stamp. You will see it is different from the one shown here.

http://www.old-smithy.info/bayonets/...ada%20mark.jpg

Luc

[Haplo]

This bayonet has been repaired at some time.
Can not tell when.
The bayonet is Canadian made by the Long Branch factory.
Clearly marked LB.
The knob is US made by the Savage Factory.
Marked S.
Overall a good ww2 bayonet, but as stated before, it has been repaired at some time.