Comments for Answering the Whatzis.

Answering the Whatzis.

2009-09-07T15:31:34Z

McVicker's had the right of it, in that he scored the whole deal. I figured that many of you would figure out "spike bayonet for the No. 4 rifle." That's pretty hard to do a whatzis with that isn't essentially impossible to figure out, by only showing 1mm square black... hmmmm.... [shakes head]

Anyway - it is indeed a bayonet for an Enfield No. 4 stuck on the postwar entrenching tool, intended to give your average Brit grunt something to poke the ground with to find mines with other than his foot.

And, just because I know you want it - a picture of it separated into the fiddly bits.

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-09-07

2009-09-07T18:10:25Z

Heh. The lurker swoops down from the rafter for some easy pickin's...

Comment from Roger Ritter on 2009-09-07

2009-09-07T16:47:36Z

I notice you're keeping the bayonet safely sheathed. A good idea, in view of your personal history with such objects!

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-09-07

2009-09-07T16:14:27Z

Only because you appear to have not clicked the "McVickers" link... and have busted yourself for not reading regularly, perhaps? ;^ )

Comment from Slick rick on 2009-09-07

2009-09-07T15:54:26Z

This appears to be the answer before the question.