Australian ‘1907’ Pattern Bayonet and Scabbard Made at ‘Lithgow Small Arms Factory’. 19480 Bayonet

Lithgow 1907 bayonet was designed at the Lithgow Small Arms factory in Australia starting around 1913, just prior to WWI (The Lithgow Small Arms Factory, or Lithgow Arms, is an Australian small arms manufacturing factory located in the town of Lithgow, New South Wales. It was created by the Australian Government in 1912 to ease reliance on the British for the supply of defence materials). The Lithgow 1907 Bayonet would become Australia's staple weapon along with its counterpart, the Enfield No1 Mark III rifle. This example was made in ‘1918’ which is marked to the cross guard below the ‘Lithgow’ name with ‘2 M.D.’ which stands for 2nd Military. N.S.W. District Eastern Command. The relatively unmarked grips are stamped ‘SLAZ 42’. The stitching and furniture on the scabbard are good. The webbing frog has some scripture to the rear and is in good condition. Blade length 43 cm (55 cm overall). The price includes UK delivery. 19480.