*British, WW1, 1907 Pattern Lee-Enfield Sword Bayonet, Scabbard and Frog, Made by Sanderson, Dated 1918*
Approximate measurements: 42cm blade, 55cm overall
Marked on ricasso: Crown Over GR over 1907, over 1’18 over a badly printed Sanderson
Marked on obverse ricasso: War Arrow, and various proof marks and X bend test mark (though looks like a Y)
Marked on both sides of the grip: Crown over Indistinct
The Pattern 1907 bayonet, officially called the Sword bayonet, pattern 1907 (Mark I), was a British bayonet designed to be used with the Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) rifle. The Pattern 1907 bayonet was used by the British and Commonwealth forces throughout both the First and Second World Wars. The Pattern 1907 bayonet consisted of a one-piece steel blade and tang, with a crossguard and pommel made from wrought iron or mild steel, and a wooden grip secured to the tang by two screws. Originally the bayonet featured a hooked lower quillon intended for trapping an enemy’s bayonet and possibly disarming opponents when grappling. This was later deemed impractical and replaced with a simpler design from 1913. This example was made in January 1918 by Sanderson Bros. & Newbould Ltd. of Sheffield.
The scabbard is a British No. I Mk. II scabbard with the teardrop frog stud.
*Condition*
This bayonet is in excellent condition with the expected patina of a weapon from WW1. Most markings are clear and the blade fits very snugly in the scabbard. Please see pictures for more detail.
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