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A._Roads

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Engineers (Sappers & Miners) Carbine Bayonet
06/10/07 at 12:31am

I have a colonial issue (Victoria Australia) Lancaster oval bore carbine sword bayonet. It hasn't any ordnance markings, but the blade is marked HAVASSE, I take this to possibly be a German maker but haven't been able to find anything, is anyone familiar with this name?
Also there is a small stamp, B over a number. Is this a Birmingham mark?
Adrian

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Bill_Curtis Full Member Posts: 137	Re: Engineers (Sappers & Miners) Carbine Bayon Reply #1 - 06/10/07 at 1:07am This is H. Chavasse & Co. of Birmingham who were large scale suppliers of bayonets to the WD. I have a Chavasse bayonet for the P/56. I believe they sourced some of their blades from Solingen.
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A._Roads Junior Member Posts: 85	Re: Engineers (Sappers & Miners) Carbine Bayon Reply #2 - 06/13/07 at 4:22am Thanks again Bill for another very helpful answer, the makers name on the blade was partially obscured but I didn't realise that the first letter was missing. Adrian
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