British, Scarce, 1943 Dated, Lanchester S.M.G. Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 445. Bayonets

This is a Pattern 1907 pattern bayonet manufactured by Wilkinson Sword Company during WWII for use with the Lanchester submachine gun manufactured by the Sterling Armaments Company between 1941 and 1945. The Lanchaster is a copy of the German MP28/II gun and was manufactured in two versions, Mk.1 and Mk.1*; the latter was a simplified version of the original Mk.1, with no fire selector and simplified sights. The gun was mainly used by the Royal Navy during the Second World War, and to a lesser extent by the Royal Air Force Regiment (for airfield protection). The gun was named after George Herbert Lanchester who was charged with producing the weapon at the Sterling Armaments Company. The bayonet is recognisable by the markings to the blade of Crown over G.R. 1907 S294 (Wilkinson Wartime Code) W.S.C. (Wilkinson Sword Company) and 11 43 (November 1943). The other side of the blade bears a crowned Enfield inspection mark. These bayonets were mainly used by the Royal Navy but also used in small numbers by the other services. The scabbards leather, stitching and metalwork are all in very good condition. The metalwork retains most of the white painted finish from Royal Navy issue. See ‘British and Commonwealth Bayonets by Ian D. Skennerton, item B281 pages 230-231. This is a scarce bayonet particularly with R.A.F. regiment markings. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 445