# 9 blade bayonets

[Beater]

picked up a box of 10 # 9 blade bayonets for the #4 rifle today. most are in as new condition. anyone collect these? what they worth? frogs on them are 1945 dated

 

[Forty4Forty]

picked up a box of 10 # 9 blade bayonets for the #4 rifle today. most are in as new condition. anyone collect these? what they worth? frogs on them are 1945 dated

I would think so if 45 dated before they where official sanctioned, scabbard could be No. 5 scabbord.

http://w w w.worldbayonets.com/Bayonet_Identification_Guide/No9%20bayonet/no_9_bayonets.html

Because the No. 9 Mk. I blade was closely patterned on the No. 5 Mk. I bayonet, the No. 5 scabbard was retained for use with the No. 9 Mk. I bayonet. Production commenced in 1947, even before the No. 9 Mk. I was officially approved. (They couldn't off the No. 4 Spike soon enough!). Indigenous versions of the No. 9 bayonet were also produced in Pakistan and South Africa.

 

[Beater]

i dont know enough about them i guess. maybe ill post a few pics

 

[louthepou]

I think TradeEx sells some for $15, without scabbard; no info about year or place of manufacture though,

Lou

 

[Beater]

well heck, thought these ones would be worth more than that. most of them are Enfield stamped

gona post a couple pics shortly
was a FAL one in there to

 

[louthepou]

Well I would certainly agree with you, dear Beater. Your No9's do have frog and scabbard. but I don't know how many extra $$ these will get... Hopefully some other members, more bayonet-litterate than I, will dare to drop by!

Lou

 

[dts369]

I see them at gun shows for sale for $30 -50,depends if the serial number's are matching,maker + frog.