British, WW1, 1907 Pattern Lee-Enfield Sword Bayonet with Original Leather Scabbard, and Frog, Made by Sanderson, Dated 1916

*British, WW1, 1907 Pattern Lee-Enfield Sword Bayonet with Original Leather Scabbard, and Frog, Made by Sanderson, Dated 1916*

Approximate measurements: 42.6cm blade, 54.6cm overall
Marked on Ricasso: Crown Over GR over 1907, over an indistinct 10 16 various proof marks and a badly printed Sanderson. Marked on obverse ricasso: War Arrow, ’84 and various proof marks Crown/T6/E, X bend mark. Marked on the grip: 7

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 Oct 1916 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 good condition with the expected patina of a weapon from WW1. The blade fits very snugly in the scabbard. The scabbard has some paint speckles across it but the leather is otherwise undamaged, the lock is badly scratched.. The frog is not original. Please see pictures for more detail.

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