| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/18353.007 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Personal Equipment |
| Physical description | Brass, Buff leather, Tin-plated copper |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1899 |
| Conflict |
Australian Colonial Forces, 1854-1900 |
General Service (Mark II) bayonet frog : British and colonial forces
Description
Buff leather General Service (Mark II) bayonet frog (described in List of Changes 9985 6 October 1899). The frog is made from two pieces of leather: the loop which passes over the belt, and the front of the frog. It measures 9 1/2 inches (240 mm) in length. The pieces of the frog are secured with stitching along each side of the front of the frog with a tinned copper rivet at each lower corner. A small buff leather strap with brass buckle lies across the top of the front for securing the bayonet and is reinforced at each end with a rivet and washer. The loop part is secured with four tinned copper rivets. The cut for the bayonet stub is circular with a straight slit above. The back of the frog is stamped with an illegible mark and a broad arrow and the name 'Collins.' with an arrow has been handwritten in purple ink.
History / Summary
In 1899 a new frog was introduced to carry the Pattern 1888 bayonet. At 9.5in (240mm) it was slightly longer than the previous General Service pattern with longer loops to fit the belts more easily.