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Towards the end of 1944 a new rifle designated the No.5 was introduced, known as the 'Jungle Carbine' calibre .303. The bayonet for this rifle , the No.5 Mk.1 was a departure from previous designs, having a fullered bowie blade of 8 inches. In early production the wood grips were secured with one bolt, to be found unsatisfactory., and was replaced with 2 bolts in the grips. The fixing slot on the No.5 bayonet is circular, similar to the M 1863 Whitworth bayonet.. The scabbard is plain steel with a steel throat, the Mk.1 scabbard. There are several Makers of the No.5 Mk.1 bayonet, WILKINSON SWORD being the first. A British No.5 Mk.1 bayonet with a British Mk.1 steel throat scabbard, manufactured by WILKINSON SWORD (W.S.C. S 294 code). 8 inch Bowie blade, factory sharpened only. 100% original gloss blued fullered blade, ricasso stamped: S 294 W.S.C. & reverse, Broad Arrow, X bend test etc. Most Excellent. see photos. 100% original blued muz ring/ crossguard. Original wood grips secured with two blued bolts. Excellent. see photos. 100% original gloss blued pommel, press stud working smoothly. British No.5 Mk.1, steel throat, all steel scabbard, with small throat retaining bolt. No dents/ scratches. 100% original blued patina. The best I have ever seen.