Hi,
acquired this British M1853 bayonet with 2 Indian Tulwars that have been kept/stored together for some time. There is a possibillity that these 3 weapons are bring backs from the Sepoy Revolt in 1857.
The bayonet is in poor condition ...but still a nice piece of history. There is a crown mark with a 20 below it .....Birmingham manufacture ? I can just make out a cross above that ....acceptance mark ?
Most of the areas where markings would have occured are badly pitted so have no other info from it.
Does any one know ....where these bayonets issued in India for the British soldiers and or some of the Indian regiments.
I also believe that this type of British bayonet is not common.
Please, any information or comments gratefully received ....thank you
Kind Regards David
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