RARE**Pre WW1 British WD 1913 Dated, Enfield, 1907 Pattern, MK 1 Hook Quillon Bayonet With Scabbard & Rare 1914 Pattern Leather Frog To \\\'EBN (Eastbourne College Sussex) OTC (Officer Training Corps)’ Bayonets

**RARE**Pre WW1 1913 Dated, Enfield, 1907 Pattern, MK 1 Hook Quillon Bayonet With Scabbard & Rare 1914 Pattern Leather Frog To 'EBN (Eastbourne College Sussex) OTC (Officer Training Corps)’. Sn 90565:6 - 90565:6

The pattern 1907, MK I, Bayonet with hooked Quillon was approved on 30th January 1908. (see page 186 of British & Commonwealth Bayonets By Skennerton). Founded in 1896 as the Eastbourne College Cadet Corps, it became the Eastbourne College Officer Training Corps in 1908. It was reorganised in 1948 and renamed the Combined Cadet Force, with sections for army, navy and air force. During the First World War, 174 former pupils were killed in battle or died later of their wounds. This Enfield made Mark 1 bayonet made the year before the great war started has a nice, clean, blade, which is stamped on the ricasso ' Crown GR (George Rex) 1907 (pattern) ‘1 ‘13 (January 1913 date) together with 'EFD' (Enfield) manufacturer mark, WD arrow and inspection marks. The pommel and cross guard with correct hook quillon are in excellent undamaged condition. The slab wood grips are undamaged and secured by the correct screw bolts. The bayonet’s leather Scabbard has steel throat mount with locket and chape. The scabbard is fitted with its rare to find excellent 1914 pattern leather frog with brass buckle to the front and helve strap riveted to the rear. The rear of the belt loop is impressed ‘EBN OTC’ to the Eastbourne College (Sussex) Officer Training Corps & ‘20’ most likely an armoury number (see page 98 of ‘The Broad Arrow’ by Skennerton). All leather and stitching of the scabbard & frog are clean and intact. The price for this rare bayonet with scabbard & rare frog includes UK delivery. Sn 90565:6

£745.00