Pattern 1907 - Enfield, April, 1912

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 III rifle was the Australian mainstay during both World Wars and afterward, until superseded by the L1A2 (FN-FAL) selective-fire rifle.

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This example was manufactured by Enfield in April 1912 and would've had a hooked quillon. This was removed sometime after 1914. The bayonet is blued which indicates Australian use and is supported by the marks on the cross guard. Enfield produced Pattern 1907 bayonets from 1907 - 1915.

Blade is in excellent condition with blueing intact. No chips or dings. minor in out wear as you'd expect. 

There is also no clearance hole in the pommel, which suggest that the quillon was removed before 1916 or was never drilled once sold to Australia.

Ricasso stamped with George V royal cipher. Under that is 1907 4 '12 (April 1912) and EFD (Enfield)

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Reverse is broad arrow ^ acceptance stamp, Sold out of service stamp (double broad arrow), various inspectors markings and the X bend test mark.

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Cross guard is stamped 2nd M.D (N.S.W.) with the rifles serial no. 21871. this bayonet would've originally had a quillon but was removed sometime after 1914 as you can see the rounded tip on the cross guard.

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English Walnut grips are in excellent condition, secured with 2 blued bolts.

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Scabbard is in good condition, however does not match the period of this bayonet. It is a WW2 Australian manufactured scabbard, with the MANGROVITE marking being barely legible, however the year can be seen (42). It is possible that this bayonet saw use during WW2 and was paired with a newer scabbard.

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A rather nice example of a early WW1 Australian issue bayonet.

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