Baker Rifle Sword Bayonets query.

kronckew · 29th January 2018, 02:35 PM

As a fan of the 'Sharpe' series, I've read about Baker rifle sword bayonets.

It appears there are three sources:

A) Original GB Military issue.
B) Later Batch made for Indian Issue Baker rifle service.
C) A small batch custom made for the UK 95th Rifles re-enactment group.

I seem to have acquired either a B) or C). Any guidance on telling them apart, i gather the B&C's were unmarked.

Any guidance on differentiating them will be appreciated, i'm fairly sure it's NOT an original broad arrow marked one...bit too clean for an A).

Seems to be little online info & few pics, none i could find here on the forum, so these ( and hopefully other poster's) will serve for future reference.

29th January 2018, 02:35 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,184	Baker Rifle Sword Bayonets query. As a fan of the 'Sharpe' series, I've read about Baker rifle sword bayonets. It appears there are three sources: A) Original GB Military issue. B) Later Batch made for Indian Issue Baker rifle service. C) A small batch custom made for the UK 95th Rifles re-enactment group. I seem to have acquired either a B) or C). Any guidance on telling them apart, i gather the B&C's were unmarked. Any guidance on differentiating them will be appreciated, i'm fairly sure it's NOT an original broad arrow marked one...bit too clean for an A). Seems to be little online info & few pics, none i could find here on the forum, so these ( and hopefully other poster's) will serve for future reference. Attached Images