This is a nice battlefield relic British lee enfield bayonet it is complete apart from its handle covers and has slightly bent from a small impact hit. The bayonet is rusty and in relic but solid condition but still very solid and has been very well cleaned it is perfect for display or a bit for any collection. The bayonet was recovered was recovered from the site of Regina Trench, a German defensive position near the village of Courcelette, on the Somme battlefield of October 1916. It was found 9 years ago in 2016, adding provenance to its historical value. The item comes with 2 x A5 laminated information cards with a map.
Historical Context Regina Trench (Staufen Riegel):
Regina Trench was a major German defensive line, dug along the north-facing slope of a ridge stretching from northwest of Le Sars to Stuff Redoubt (Staufenfeste), near Thiepval. It was the longest German trench on the Western Front during the First World War.
The trench was repeatedly attacked by the Canadian Corps during the Battle of the Ancre Heights in late 1916. Although briefly held by the 5th Canadian Corps on 1 October, they were repelled by fierce German counterattacks, notably from the elite German Marine Brigade. Further assaults on 8 October by the 1st and 3rd Canadian Divisions also failed.
However, on 21 October, the 4th Canadian Division, alongside British II Corps units (18th, 25th, and 39th Divisions), successfully captured significant sections of Regina and Stuff Trenches. The British gained full control of the Thiepval Ridge, repelling three German counterattacks and capturing over 1,000 German soldiers. The eastern end of the trench was finally taken by the 4th Canadian Division during the night of 10-11 November 1916
This is a nice battlefield relic British lee enfield bayonet it is complete apart from its handle covers and has slightly bent from a small impact hit. The bayonet is rusty and in relic but solid condition but still very solid and has been very well cleaned it is perfect for display or a bit for any collection. The bayonet was recovered was recovered from the site of Regina Trench, a German defensive position near the village of Courcelette, on the Somme battlefield of October 1916. It was found 9 years ago in 2016, adding provenance to its historical value. The item comes with 2 x A5 laminated information cards with a map.
Historical Context Regina Trench (Staufen Riegel):
Regina Trench was a major German defensive line, dug along the north-facing slope of a ridge stretching from northwest of Le Sars to Stuff Redoubt (Staufenfeste), near Thiepval. It was the longest German trench on the Western Front during the First World War.
The trench was repeatedly attacked by the Canadian Corps during the Battle of the Ancre Heights in late 1916. Although briefly held by the 5th Canadian Corps on 1 October, they were repelled by fierce German counterattacks, notably from the elite German Marine Brigade. Further assaults on 8 October by the 1st and 3rd Canadian Divisions also failed.
However, on 21 October, the 4th Canadian Division, alongside British II Corps units (18th, 25th, and 39th Divisions), successfully captured significant sections of Regina and Stuff Trenches. The British gained full control of the Thiepval Ridge, repelling three German counterattacks and capturing over 1,000 German soldiers. The eastern end of the trench was finally taken by the 4th Canadian Division during the night of 10-11 November 1916
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