This scarce British Pattern 1888 MkI Type II Lee Metford Bayonet.  The 303mm double-edged blade is nicely marked on the ricasso with a V.R. (Victoria Regina) and on the obverse side of the ricasso is marked with an Enfield inspection mark, the British War Department broad arrow, and “WD” and a bend test stamp which is a back-to-back R. This example is dated November 1897. It is missing the scabbard wood work and locking lug.