My UK WW II Bayonets

No. 4 Mk II Spike

This is a "spike" bayonet (falling into the "socket" category) used on the No.4 SMLE (Short Magazine Lee-Enfield) Infantry Rifles used from about 1939 to about 1957 (perhaps into the 1960s); it was the successor to the P1907 Mk1 Bayonet and the predecessor to the No.9 "Knife" Bayonet. It has no proper handle but home guards were issued these with a "broomstick" attachment that allowed them to be used - with this extension - as a close-combat thrusting weapon.

This is very basic, yet very functional as a bayonet (useless as a knife). They come in a number of variations, some being produced by Savage Arms in the United States.

Since the "Spike" bayonet was really more of a tooth pick, the british finally decided to make a real bayonet for the masses. No handgrip, but atleast they stop using that unusable and worn out screw driver. Even the Russians put a real screw driver at the end of their spike.

No. 9 Mk I

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