Ross Rifle Co 1907 Pattern bayonet and leather scabbard, pom...

Estimate

£80 - £120

Ross Rifle Co 1907 Pattern bayonet and leather scabbard, pommel marked Ross Rifle Co/Quebec/Patented 1907, other side 12/11, leather scabbard marked at bottom 1916 Mk II, frog has been engraved 231005 202nd Bn, generally very fine. A check of Canadian records show this was issued to Pte Edwin Henry Barrett 202nd Bn, who served overseas with 50th Infantry Bn arriving in UK 30/11/16, he was wounded in action 19/8/17, promoted Sgt 15/1/18, wounded again 10/8/18 with GSW to chest and died of these wounds 18/8/18 aged 32 and is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery. A rare casualty attributable bayonet with copied details.