Identifying markings on North West Railway bajonet

estrij · 6th May 2021, 10:21 AM

Hello,

I have a bajonet with the markings NWR 42 (National West Railway 1942) from India - British Empire. It is used for the MKI? or MKII? Enfield rifle

On the blade it self scratched in there is a II with a star. Does this mean it is for the MKII ? or what would it mean

On the hilt there is also a marking SA 50, what could this mean? Springfield Armory and then 50? This would mean this one is made in the USA

The scabbard holds the marking CIW 1941 and CA391, and what do these marking mean?

Thank you in advance for all your help!

Ian · 12th May 2021, 02:26 PM

Hi estrij,

It has been a week and nobody has responded yet to your questions. This is probably because this forum seldom discusses modern military weapons. The occasional kukhri or Chindit machete are perhaps the closest we come to the subject of this thread.

Ian

Dmitry · 12th May 2021, 05:44 PM

This forum is geared towards bayonet collectors - https://www.gunboards.com/forums/mil...pons-forum.23/

estrij · 12th May 2021, 07:05 PM

Thank you. I was already not quite sure if I could find an answer here.

Thank you for the redirection.

Regards,

Erik

6th May 2021, 10:21 AM	#1
estrij Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 10	Identifying markings on North West Railway bajonet Hello, I have a bajonet with the markings NWR 42 (National West Railway 1942) from India - British Empire. It is used for the MKI? or MKII? Enfield rifle On the blade it self scratched in there is a II with a star. Does this mean it is for the MKII ? or what would it mean On the hilt there is also a marking SA 50, what could this mean? Springfield Armory and then 50? This would mean this one is made in the USA The scabbard holds the marking CIW 1941 and CA391, and what do these marking mean? Thank you in advance for all your help! Attached Images

12th May 2021, 02:26 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,194	Hi estrij, It has been a week and nobody has responded yet to your questions. This is probably because this forum seldom discusses modern military weapons. The occasional kukhri or Chindit machete are perhaps the closest we come to the subject of this thread. Ian

12th May 2021, 05:44 PM	#3
Dmitry Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 607	This forum is geared towards bayonet collectors - https://www.gunboards.com/forums/mil...pons-forum.23/

12th May 2021, 07:05 PM	#4
estrij Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 10	Thank you. I was already not quite sure if I could find an answer here. Thank you for the redirection. Regards, Erik