5′TH NOTTS & DERBY BANDSMAN’S 1888 BAYONET

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VERY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE L.L.E. M-1888 KNIFE BAYONET. ORIGINALLY ISSUED TO TTHE ARMY SERVICE CORPSWITH MARKINGS TO THE POMMEL. LATER NICKEL PLATED FOR THE PARADE BAND OF THE 5TH BATT, N&DY. ENFIELD MADE WITH E.R. CIPHER. NUMEROUS ISSUE DATES INCLUDING TWO FOR 1904. IN UNTOUCHED CONDITION, WOULD CLEAN UP BRIGHT, BUT NICE AS IT IS. SMALL AMOUNT OF NICKEL PLATE LIFT TO THE TIP OF THE BLADE. SCABBARD LEATHER STILL IN THE BROWN.