Original British American Revolution 2nd Pattern Brown Bess Bayonet Marked to 37th Regiment of Foot - Circa 1740-1760 Japanese Army wrapped in paper and metallic

wrapped in paper and metallic sheeting

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

intended more for utility than for show

and that is exactly what we have here: a lovely company grade blue and brown officer's rank tassel

Addison Gillespie

Original British American Revolution 2nd Pattern Brown Bess Bayonet Marked to 37th Regiment of Foot - Circa 1740-1760 Japanese Army wrapped in paper and metallicOriginal 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