Pattern 1907 - Lithgow, 1918

Sword bayonet for use with the .303 caliber Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield No. I Mk. III (SMLE) rifle. The No. I Mk. III rifle was the Australian mainstay during both World Wars and afterward, until superseded by the L1A2 (FN-FAL) selective-fire rifle.

This example was produced 1918 at the Australian Small Arms Factory, Lithgow, New South Wales. Bayonet production at Lithgow began in 1913, and ceased in 1942 when bayonet production was moved to Orange Arsenal in July 1942, where most of Australia’s Second World War bayonets were produced.

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This example is in excellent condition with the blade retaining all of its factory blue. minor in and out wear. Cross-guard retains most of its factory blue. Pommel shows signs of past pitting, although retains most of its blue.

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Ricasso stamped 1918 bellow Lithgow and Lithgow proof. reverse standard Lithgow proof marks and inspection stamps.

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Pommel is stamped A4930. Cross-guard stamped with 6 D^D (TAS) Both stamps indicate issue.

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Queensland Maple grips in excellent condition, secured with 2 blued bolts.

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Scabbard was made in 1919 at Lithgow, also in excellent condition and is nice and stiff (the way it should be) Both locket and chape stamped with the Lithgow Star.

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Overall a nice example of a late WW1 Australian issued bayonet with a fairly scarce D^D stamp.

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Some cool things came out of Lithgow.