Original British P-1888 Mk.I Bayonet for Lee-Metford & Long Lee-Enfield Rifles with Scabbard - dated 1890 81mm Mortar taking part in the expedition

taking part in the expedition to Paraguay to obtain redress for the unprovoked firing up on the American ship Water Witch and to settle diplomatic difficulties

The Belgian Congo

original top cap

Alexander Henry of Edinburg

1935 and is awarded in nine grades for contributions to national security

Original British P-1888 Mk.I Bayonet for Lee-Metford & Long Lee-Enfield Rifles with Scabbard - dated 1890 81mm Mortar taking part in the expeditionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This a very nice late Victorian Era British Pattern of 1888 bayonet, made originally to fit the Magazine LeeMetford (MLM) rifle, first introduced in 1888. This rifle had been designed to use a . 303 Black Powder cartridge, however smokeless powder was later introduced for a new . 303 cartridge, and the Metford rifling proved to be wholly unsuited for the more powerful propellant. As such, a new rifle was introduced