Original British American Revolution 2nd Pattern Brown Bess Bayonet Marked to 37th Regiment of Foot - Circa 1740-1760 Japanese Army Addison Gillespie

Addison Gillespie

The case also has a brass data plate on the exterior that reads that same as the sextant itself which is nicely marked:

as well as an issue date of 昭 和 18 年 8 月 20 日 - Showa 18 (1943) 8th Month (February) 20th Day

wrapped in paper and metallic sheeting

Air cooled with a ventilated barrel jacket and fitted with 11mm barrel assembly intended to shoot the 11mm Desvignes cartridge that increased the devastating incendiary effect on all German observation balloons

Original British American Revolution 2nd Pattern Brown Bess Bayonet Marked to 37th Regiment of Foot - Circa 1740-1760 Japanese Army Addison GillespieOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a lovely example of a 2nd Pattern Brown Bess Bayonet which is well marked on the socket H 37 indicating issue to Company H of the 37th Regiment of Foot, which fought during the Jacobite Rebellion & the American Revolutionary War. The bayonet is also marked with a Crown over 5 inspection mark, indicating production during 1740 1760, which puts it in the perfect timeframe for Revolutionary War issue. The socket