| No. 5 bayonet | |
|---|---|
 No. 5 mk I bayonet | |
| Type | Bayonet |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| Used by | United Kingdom |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 302 mm (11.9 in) |
| Blade length | 200 mm (7.9 in)[1] |
TheNo. 5 bayonet was the bayonet used with the No. 5Lee-Enfield which was nicknamed the "Jungle carbine".[2] The bayonet was a blade which marked a return of the British Army to using blade type bayonets like thePattern 1907 bayonet instead of socket bayonets such as theNo. 4 bayonets used on the No. 4 Lee-Enfield.[3]
There was only one variant of the No. 5 bayonet produced, which is the No. 5 Mk I bayonet.[3][4] DuringWorld War IIWilkinson Sword in London produced by far the most No. 5 Mk I bayonets, producing close to 190,000.[3] Other producers were a company called Radcliffe who made 75,000,Viners ofSheffield who made 42,000 andElkington & Co who produced close to 10,000.[3] Post-war manufacturing was done by theRoyal Ordnance Factory inPoole.[3] It is unknown how many they produced.[3]
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