| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/05009.007 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Edged weapon or club |
| Physical description | Steel; Leather, Steel; Wood |
| Location | Main Bld: Korea, Malaya & Indonesia Gallery: Upper Level: RAR/Chinese |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales |
| Date made | 1943 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Bayonet, Pattern 1907, No. 1 Mark I. with Scabbard Mark II.
Description
Pattern 07 Bayonet & Scabbard. The blade is stamped MA 07 with 8 43 and the pommel D/99262. Wood grips marked SLAZ 52 are secured by two steel screw bolts. The steel mounted brown leather scabbard is marked 1918 and has a button shape frog stud on the locket which is marked R and arrow head. Overall parkerised finish.
History / Summary
This bayonet was originally manufactured in March 1943 and was the standard issue to the Australian Army for the Short Magazine Lee-Enfield rifle between 1907 and 1959. It has been refurbished with new grips and a reconstructed scabbard.