104-C-146 SA Cape Corps No.9 Parade Bayonet – Bush War Era

Socket bayonet for use with the .303 caliber Lee-Enfield No.4 rifle. The South African blade profile differs significantly from the British No.9 MK1 bayonet pictured above. The bayonets were made by Armaments Corporation of South Africa (ARMSCOR), Lyttelton Engineering Works, in Pretoria. ARMSCOR is the State-owned arms manufacturer in South Africa. This one was hard-chromed and used by the SADF Cape Corp in ceremonial parades.