Hi guys,
I picked this scabbard up today while setting up at a local gunshow. I thought it might be for a P03 but it's dated 1941.Were the Canadians still using the P03 in WWII or is it for another pattern bayonet?
Best regards,
Len
Hi Len,
This is a Ross bayonet scabbard. The hole in the back of the scabbard is correct, they are all made this way. Hope this helps.
Keith
if my memory serves me len found a ross bayonet for 50 cents...did it have a scabbard?
Bayonut:
Ian Skennerton's "British & Commonwealth Bayonets"(or"Bayonuts"?), is one of the best books written on British and U.K. bayonets that I have read.
On page 301 he writes, "During World War 2, Hugh Carson Co. Ltd. also manufactured replacement scabbards because the spares were no longer available from store."
As is well known, Britain and the U.K. were terribly short on weapons of any sort.
After Dunkirk in 1940, Britain was asking all countries to send aid in the manner of rifles and hand guns, since most of their equipment was left on the beaches during the evacuation.
I can remember the U.S. asking for donations to send to them and I believe "The Rifleman" also had ads asking for help.
Obviously, the Canadians were mobilizing and were using the Ross rifle and some needed scabbards for their Mark I and Mark II bayonets.
I would say that your scabbard would be a rather scarce item.
Good Hit!
Jack
