L1A2 Bayonet : Lance Corporal T W Lupton, 1 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment

The L1A2 bayonet features a single edge Bowie style blade with twin fullers. The blade is made from carbon steel and has a one piece crossguard with a barrel ring attached. The metal grips are attached by two cross studs which go through the tang of the blade. There is a bird beak pommel which has a spring loaded metal press stud designed to lock the knife to the bayonet lug. The blade has a satin blued finnish. There are no markings on the blade.

The L1A2 bayonet was the standard bayonet used by the Australian Army on the L1A1 rifle and the F1 submachine gun during the 1960-1980 period. This bayonet was issued to Lance Corporal Thomas William Lupton who served with 13 Platoon, C Company, 1 Royal Australian Regiment from June 1965 to June 1966 while on a tour of duty in Vietnam.