| Place | Africa: South Africa |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/04679 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Edged weapon or club |
| Physical description | Brass, Leather, Steel, Wood |
| Maker |
Sanderson |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Date made | 1892 |
| Conflict |
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) |
Lee Metford Pattern 1888 Sword Bayonet and Scabbard : Seargent A Hill, 5 Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse
Description
1888 pattern sword bayonet with a black leather scabbard. Blade of bayonet is double edged and polished with central rib on each side. It is impressed with Queen Victoria's crown over '6/92'. The reverse of the blade is impressed with the letters 'WD' over Queen Victoria's crown and 'S.25' and 'X'. Condition: blade good. Grips are walnut secured by two brass rivets. The scabbard is black leather with with a steel chape, locket and throat. A tear drop shaped frog stud mounted on locket. The top of the scabbard is impressed '441' and '648'.
History / Summary
Bayonet and scabbard used by Seargent Alexander Hill of Brungle near Gundagai when he served with the 5th Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse. Hill enlisted as a Trooper and initially served with 1 Australian Horse under service number 585. He was promoted to Lance Corporal on17 February 1900. He was invalided back to Australia 6 August 1900. He re-enlisted and served a second tour of duty with the 5th Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse under service number 382, during this time he was promoted to Sergeant.