WWI 1918 Dated 1907 Pattern, Australian, Lithgow, Bayonet and Mangrovite Double Seamed Leather Scabbard. 20565:4 Bayonets

An excellent Australian, WWI dated example of the Pattern 1907 bayonet for the SMLE rifle complete with scabbard. The ricasso of the bayonet is stamped by the manufacturer ' Lithgow', '1907 Within Shield' (Pattern) and 1918. The reverse is stamped with 2 'A' within Star inspection marks. The blade is in superb clean condition and its wood grips are undamaged and perfectly secure. The pommel is stamped ' ?5502'. It is complete with a nice original steel mounted double seamed brown leather Scabbard. All stitching of the scabbard is intact. The leather is stamped with faint lettering 'Mangrovite' 44 (Mangrovite Belting Ltd, Australia). See pages 187-192 of British and Commonwealth Bayonets by Snennerton 7 Richardson. The price for this excellent WWI dated Australian, Lithgow bayonet complete with Scabbard includes UK delivery. 20565:4.