Lithgow Arms Bayonet

SCARCE, Inter War, 1919 Dated, Australian, Lithgow, 1907 Pattern Bayonet Marked ‘3MD’ To The 3rd Military District (Victoria), Early MK 1 Leather Scabbard & Early 1908 Pattern Webbing Frog. BAYO 447 - BAYO 447

A scarce to find, Australian, Inter World War dated example of the Pattern 1907 bayonet for the SMLE rifle complete with scabbard & frog. The ricasso of the bayonet is stamped by the manufacturer ‘A’ star together with 'Lithgow 1907 Within Shield' (early Lithgow mark, see Skennerton page 294) and '1919’ date. The reverse is double stamped with 'A' within Star Lithgow inspection marks. The blued blade is undamaged. It's wood grips are secured by the correct screw bolts. The pommel is stamped ' A4155-1'. The cross guard is stamped ‘3MD’ To The 3rd Military District (Victoria) together with number ‘70569’. It is complete with its original steel mounted MK 1 black leather Scabbard. The throat mount is numbered ‘84’. All stitching of the scabbard is intact. Also included is an original 1908 webbing frog which is in excellent condition. The frog is the early pattern 1908 webbing style (see item 116 in carter’s Bayonet Belt Frogs). The price for this scarce Australian, Bayonet with early Lithgow marks, Scabbard & Frog includes UK delivery. BAYO 447

£365.00