Canadian Arsenal marks

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Is there a specific mark that denotes Canadian military such as circle with a broad arrow in the center ?

 

[aric84]

Canadian military acceptance mark was a C with a broad arrow in it during the world wars as far as I know.

 

[JP]

- C Broad-Arrow is a Canadian Government Property Mark, not an Arsenal Mark.

- Intertwined LB is the Long Branch Arsenal Mark, later changed to CA for Canadian Arsenal Limited.

 

[joe n]

Was C Broad Arrow specifically a wartime mark? i.e...not found on postwar equipment?

 

[JP]

Early Property Marks were DC (Dominion of Canada) and later M & D (Militia and Defence).

-C-Broad Arrow started before WW1 and was replaced around the Korean War era by a DND stylized arrow.

 

[ehntr]

 

[joe n]

That is so great!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here is one on my Longbranch

 

[koldt]

Is the top photo also a pic of the 1928? Ie. I'm wondering if the c/|\ is also on the butt stock along with the pistol grip stamp???

Thanx.

 

[37patt]

C broad arrow

The C broad arrow was introduced in 1907 and discontinued some time around 1949, although there are many examples of kit that used the mark up to at least 1954.

 

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- C Broad-Arrow is a Canadian Government Property Mark, not an Arsenal Mark.

My mistake I was looking at a WW1 bayonet, pattern 1907. I was told that it was Canadian because of the Broad-Arrow. But no C, would that make it just Commonwealth ?

 

[stoggie]

/|\ only is British
C with a /|\ is Canadian
D/|\D is Austrailian
N/|\Z is New Zealand
Can't remember what South africa is.

 

[stoggie]

Just to add for 1907 bayonets, Canada didn't make any. In WWI only the Auzzies and the Brits made them, so, if its WWI dated and doesn't have the Auzzie star, its British. However, the Canadians brought them home in WWI, so some of them may also have a C/|\ on it. Without the C/|\ and/or without provenance, its a Brit bayo. The C/|\ would normally be placed on the pommel.

 

[37patt]

Just an arrow indicates British ownership.

 

[JP]

Actually, during WW1 1907 bayonets were also produced in India and also under contract by Remington Arms in the USA.

 

[stoggie]

Actually, during WW1 1907 bayonets were also produced in India and also under contract by Remington Arms in the USA.

This is true, I stand corrected. I forgot about the Remington. The India ones I have not come accross yet.

Here are links with tons of info about the 1907:

http://www.radix.net/~bbrown/brit_bayo.html
http://www.old-smithy.info/bayonets/1907_pattern_bayonets.htm

 

[recce]

/|\ only is British
C with a /|\ is Canadian
D/|\D is Austrailian
N/|\Z is New Zealand
Can't remember what South africa is.

South Africa was a U with the broad arrow

 

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Lots of Good info there Guy's I just bought a NICE BRITISH ENFIELD 1907 MK111 SWORD BAYONET-Canada ! C/|\ on the pommel. I guess I'll have to find a rifle to go on it now. Jack