| Accession Number | REL/02955.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Edged weapon or club |
| Physical description | Leather, Steel, Wire, Wood |
| Location | Main Bld: Korea, Malaya & Indonesia Gallery: Upper Level: RAR/Chinese |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Lithgow |
| Date made | c 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Owen Mk 1 Bayonet and Scabbard
Description
Bayonet for Owen Machine Gun. Fixed by a 17 mm muzzle ring and mortise slot with locking bolt which fix over the muzzle and sword bar. The scabbard is a leather shortened Pattern 1907 with sheet steel locket and chape secured by wire lace. Single edged, deeply fullered on both sides.
History / Summary
The Owen submachine gun bayonet was issued with the Owen submachine gun to Australian Army units during the Second World War.