Original British L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle (F.A.L.) Bayonet with Scabbard and Frog Category_Spade Grip Assembly Mk I design

Mk I design

"FAWCETT PRESTON & CO

known for its exceptionally fine shotguns

After the outbreak of war

Original British L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle (F.A.L.) Bayonet with Scabbard and Frog Category_Spade Grip Assembly Mk I designOriginal Item: Only One available. The non recessed locking button indicates that this is the earlier L1A1 Bayonet for the British Self Loading Rifle (SLR), which was British version of the Belgian FN FAL battle rifle (Fusil Automatique Lger ["Light Automatic Rifle"]. This was adopted as the standard rifle for British forces in 1955, and a bayonet was designed featuring the popular "bowie" clip point blade seen on earlier British bayonets. This