No. 5 bayonet
| No. 5 bayonet | |
|---|---|
 No. 5 mk I bayonet | |
| Type | Bayonet |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| Used by | United Kingdom |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 302 mm (11.9 in) |
| Blade length | 200 mm (7.9 in)[1] |
The No. 5 bayonet was the bayonet used with the No. 5 Lee-Enfield which was nicknamed the "Jungle carbine".[2] The bayonet was a blade which marked a return of the British Army to using blade type bayonets like the Pattern 1907 bayonet instead of socket bayonets such as the No. 4 bayonets used on the No. 4 Lee-Enfield.[3]
Production
There was only one variant of the No. 5 bayonet produced, which is the No. 5 Mk I bayonet.[3][4] During World War II Wilkinson Sword in London produced by far the most No. 5 Mk I bayonets, producing close to 190,000.[3] Other producers were a company called Radcliffe who made 75,000, Viners of Sheffield who made 42,000 and Elkington & Co who produced close to 10,000.[3] Post-war manufacturing was done by the Royal Ordnance Factory in Poole.[3] It is unknown how many they produced.[3]
References
- ^ Cobb, Ralph E. (2009). "Bayonets Listed by Overall Length: Less Than 15.75 in. (400 mm.)". World Bayonets.com.
- ^ "British No 5 Mk 1 bayonet, with scabbard". Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "British No.5 Jungle Carbine Bayonet. Wilkinson". Bygone Blades. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ ""Jungle Carbine" - the Lee Enfield No5 MkI Rifle". YouTube. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.