No5 Bayonet

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   Recently acquired from local gun show. Painted scabbard why red idk?? W S and what looks to be M-294,  H G stamped in the scales(looks like a 'G'). Still has remnants or original green paint.
Is electro etched with soldiers initials on blade "J T M", and last name on the tang "Manarik"
Couldn`t pass at $300Cad, up here  they`re selling from $500-$800

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shiloh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: January 08 2019 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 3049	Post Options Post Reply Quote shiloh Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: No5 Bayonet Posted: September 08 2024 at 6:40am
	Recently acquired from local gun show. Painted scabbard why red idk?? W S and what looks to be M-294, H G stamped in the scales(looks like a 'G'). Still has remnants or original green paint. Is electro etched with soldiers initials on blade "J T M", and last name on the tang "Manarik" Couldn`t pass at $300Cad, up here they`re selling from $500-$800

Canuck Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: January 17 2012 Location: Cochrane, AB Status: Offline Points: 4021	Post Options Post Reply Quote Canuck Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 08 2024 at 7:01am
	Good score!
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paddyofurniture Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December 26 2011 Location: NC Status: Offline Points: 7942	Post Options Post Reply Quote paddyofurniture Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 08 2024 at 8:13am
	Very nice!
	Always looking for military manuals, Dodge M37 items,books on Berlin Germany, old atlases ( before 1946) , military maps of Scotland. English and Canadian gun parts.

shiloh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: January 08 2019 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 3049	Post Options Post Reply Quote shiloh Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 08 2024 at 8:21am
	Any idea why the red paint, is it military or just to pretty it up. MP use maybe, asking because I`ve never seen red painted scabbards before.

paddyofurniture Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December 26 2011 Location: NC Status: Offline Points: 7942	Post Options Post Reply Quote paddyofurniture Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 08 2024 at 10:55am
	I have seen No4 bayonets with red scabbards. Was told it was for training.
	Always looking for military manuals, Dodge M37 items,books on Berlin Germany, old atlases ( before 1946) , military maps of Scotland. English and Canadian gun parts.

A square 10 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: December 12 2006 Location: MN , USA Status: Offline Points: 16998	Post Options Post Reply Quote A square 10 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 08 2024 at 7:49pm
	nicew find , i dont have my reference for Middle 204 right at hand but ill find it soon , very nice

shiloh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: January 08 2019 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 3049	Post Options Post Reply Quote shiloh Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 10 2024 at 4:01am
	After and intensive internet search, I could find no ref to common wealth scabbard use with red paint. One of its previous owners must have liked red I guess. Well its unique thats for sure.

hoadie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: March 16 2006 Location: Niagara/Canada Status: Offline Points: 9680	Post Options Post Reply Quote hoadie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 10 2024 at 12:59pm
	Well, when you talk about EUNICS, think of Paddy. (Oh wait!!- Thats "UNIQUE"...sorry Paddy, thought they was talkin bout you again)
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bubba ho tep Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: June 19 2017 Location: KY abode Status: Offline Points: 290	Post Options Post Reply Quote bubba ho tep Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 05 2025 at 9:07am
	I'm still on the hunt for a wartime poker for my 11/44 dated No5 that's never been FTR'd , nor import marked. The prices are crazy and generally conditions low from all the Malaysian used/issued beaters out there.

gilgsn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: November 17 2023 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 93	Post Options Post Reply Quote gilgsn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 05 2025 at 1:26pm
	Here is the one I found: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/envbplpn3p375lyhbnnui/Bayonet.jpg?rlkey=3d4ki1wrx80xpjlp5064e277x&dl=0 Wilkinson... Didn't come with my No5, but fits perfectly.. Gil.

A square 10 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: December 12 2006 Location: MN , USA Status: Offline Points: 16998	Post Options Post Reply Quote A square 10 Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: April 05 2025 at 4:17pm
	nice find wilkinson made them and poole made them , wilkinson earlier and had three contracts - they made the most , poole later post war , radcliff made some , viners made a few , and elkington made a few mine was the latter with my FAZ late no5, but i did have the prior in similar condition with my BSA early no 5 ,

Maddog44 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: June 30 2025 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote Maddog44 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June 30 2025 at 11:25pm
	Wow! Good price and a mungrel to find. Well done.
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moose71 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: March 11 2026 Location: Northern Maine Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote moose71 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 16 2026 at 12:22pm
	i just bought a 3/44 marked enfield no5 j. carbine w/ the matching bayo, both in great shape for $500 from a older gentleman from church. he knew what they were worth but knew i had regrets of not picking up the rifle 20 years ago when i last saw one so he gave me one he!! of a deal. the bayo was on it when he took it off his gun rack. pics of them are on the no 5 jungle carbine thread. bayo. has 355 etched in the wood. no other markings.