1907 British WD 1903 Pattern Sword Bayonet To ‘U.C. O.T.C.’ (University College School Officer Training Corps) & Rare Land Pattern Scabbard With Integral Leather Frog. Sn 23397 Bayonet

1907 British WD 1903 Pattern Sword Bayonet To ‘U.C. O.T.C.’ (University College School Officer Training Corps) & Rare Land Pattern Scabbard With Integral Leather Frog. Sn 23397 - 23397

In 1902 Experimental Long and Short bayonets were trialled to succeed the 1888 pattern Bayonets. After the trial period it was decided that, when fixed to rifles, the Short version affected accuracy of fire less than the Longer heavy version. The short bladed version was approved and introduced as the '1903 Pattern' sword bayonet (see page 233 & page 391 item No.814 of the bayonet book by Watts & White). This is an excellent British Enfield 1903 Pattern Bayonet With scabbard & frog. The steel blade with medial ridge is 12” length. The double edged blade has no damage and just light staining consistent with age & it measures 6 ¾” overall length. One side of the blade has Kings Crown ER (Edward Rex) ‘1903’ (pattern) and date ’02 ’07 (February 1907). The reverse has WD Broad arrow and . below WD arrow and inspection mark. The spine of the blade also has inspection marks. There are no visible maker name on the blade. The wooden grips are in excellent undamaged condition and are secured with correct screw bolts. The pommel’s steel press button release works correctly and is stamped ‘U.C. O.T.C.’ (University College School Officer Training Corps, see page 100 of Broad Arrow by Skennerton). The scabbard is the rare to find brown leather covered Land pattern variant with steel throat mount numbered ‘21’. The scabbard’s leather frog has 2 brass rivets. The leather of the scabbard is impressed with ‘EFD’ Enfield maker mark and WD broad arrow. All material & stitching are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23397 (Box 3)

£575.00