Original British No. 7 Mk. I/L Swivel Pommel Bayonet Fighting Knife by Elkington with Rare Black Handle Replica Non-Firing Pistols & Rifles The Latin motto as found

The Latin motto as found on the swagger stick silver cap reads "In Arduis Fidelis" and translates to "Faithful in Adversity"

The original manufacture is embossed in gilt on the leather and reads:

which is somewhat mis-struck

however they can be found on the surplus market

marked CASE CS156 / S

Original British No. 7 Mk. I/L Swivel Pommel Bayonet Fighting Knife by Elkington with Rare Black Handle Replica Non-Firing Pistols & Rifles The Latin motto as foundOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is absolutely original, never a common bayonet but now extremely rare. This interesting bayonet was intended for use with the Standard Enfield No. 4 Service Rifle and the Mark 5 Sten Sub Machine gun. It is Broad Arrow marked and maker coded M 78 on the blade ricasso, which is the dispersal code for Elkington & Co. Ltd., Birmingham. The reverse ricasso is marked with No7 MK 1 L, for bayonet number seven, mark