December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2024
When the light infantry regiments of the British Army and the Guards Regiments were issued New Land Pattern muskets, their NCOs received India pattern carbines--no pattern having been approved or procured of New Land Pattern carbines. However, the carbine bayonets for many of these units were altered to the New Land configuration by the addition of steel springs nearly identical in form to those on the NLP musket bayonets. This rare example was issued to an NCO in the No. 2 Company of the 2nd or Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards and is engraved on the socket: "2/5 CM"; there is a partial (crown only) portion of an inspection mark on the blade, along with an unidentified touchmark. 16 1/4 in. L overall; socket: 3 3/16 in. L; blade: 12 1/4 in. L x 1 in. W. It is still housed in its original leather scabbard with brass throat with frog button and chape. Both bayonet and scabbard are in very good and complete condition.
Condition: ew l