[milprileb]

Is it true that No.5 production at ROF F stopped in 1947 ? If so, when in 1947 ?

Side question: Is WSC a correct maker mark for a No.5 bayonet ?

Thank you.

 

[krinko]

The last date on a Fazakerley No5 mentioned on this board was a 12/47 once owned by Vulch---pbreakey might know of a later one.
WSC is Wikinson Sword Company and yes, it's correct for a No5 bayonet.
-----krinko

 

[DEMO]

Didn't someone on this board have one that was dated 1948?

 

[breakeyp]

I have December 1947 and have been looking for a 1948 for twenty five years with no luck. Skennerton's first Lee book had the last listed as 10/47 based on contract information and one that is now in my collection. I later found 12/47 and subsequent literature was updated to reflect that find. Certainly this was at the end of the program and the plants would only have been paid for what they could get out the door, floor sweepings included. Possibly there was some 1948 construction using 1947 dated receivers.

 

[DEMO]

Do a search for No5 MkI Production Question. Anubis Priest posted what appeared to be a 1948 dated No5 but the photo's have gone. I didn't read it right through to see what the majority thought but it might be an interesting read.