pre ww2 bayonet?

[pursuit]

Hello, my grandpa served in WW2 but was with the airforce. He passed away in the mid 70's and then grandma passed on in 2002,it was then that we grandchildren took a tour of her Home as we ended up in the basement looking for cool things when I opened a drawer and found this bayonet. There are stampings on the blade on both sides it is 16 3/4" overall and the blade itself measures 12" with wood handle and brass divots and working detach button. Can someone tell me what the markings mean? I took pics but also dawn them on paper as I see them.(markings) also what war and what country?

 

[NHBandit]

Never mind....

 

[hammered]

Hi there .
VR is for Victoria Regina, the crown with 75 and an E is the mark for the manufacturer Enfield and the large X is the "bending" proof mark. It looks to be a British Victorian P1888 MKII Lee-Metford Knife Bayonet. Here are a couple of links that might help you .

http://www.fieldserviceantiquearms....1888-mkii-lee-metford-knife-bayonet-517-p.asp

http://www.radix.net/~bbrown/brit_bayo.html


hammered

 

[hammered]

Resized your pics .

 

[pursuit]

Thanks hammered..... I appreciate your time looking it up for me... I can't see for the life of me why they would put that many service marks on there lol! What could possibly go wrong with a bayonet other than need sharpening. Im glad to know were it originated from!