Australian Issued 1907 Pattern ‘Wilkinson’ Hook Quillon Removed Bayonet & Scabbard. 19851. Bayonets

This is a nice example of the Australian issued 1907 pattern bayonet 7 scabbard by Wilkinson. The fullered double edged blade is 17” in length. The blackened steel muzzle ring hook quillon have been removed. The forte has crowned GR and 2/12 (February 1912) and the maker ‘Wilkinson’ to one side and broad arrow and inspection stamps to the other. The cross guard is stamped ‘2MD/9072’ (2nd Military District Australia). The blackened pommel is stamped ‘100’ and Australian land service acceptance stamp. The polished wooden slab grips have a painted yellow band. The bayonet is contained in its leather ‘double seamed’ scabbard with blued steel mounts, the throat is stamped ‘DD5’with broad arrow. It is completed with a ‘1908’ pattern webbing frog. The metal, wood and leatherwork are in excellent condition. See ‘Skennerton’ page 187-item 235. The price includes UK delivery. 19851.