RARE MAKER**British WD 1904 Dated Mole 1903 Pattern Sword Bayonet & Scabbard With Webbing Frog. Sn 23241 Bayonet

**RARE MAKER**British WD 1904 Dated Mole 1903 Pattern Sword Bayonet & Scabbard With Webbing Frog. Sn 23241 - 23241

In 1902 Experimental Long and Short bayonets were trialed 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 is excellent, clean with no damage and it measures just over 16 ¾” overall length. One side of the blade has Kings Crown ER (Edward Rex) ‘1903’ (pattern) and date ’03 ’04 (March 1904). The reverse has ‘Mole’ maker’s name (Mole was one of the rarer makers of these bayonets). below WD arrow and inspection mark. The spine of the blade also has inspection marks. The wooden grips are in excellent undamaged condition and are secured with correct screw bolts. The pommel’s steel press button release works correctly. The correct scabbard is black leather with steel throat mount with frog locket & external steel chape. The scabbard is fitted with webbing frog which has a belt loop and hilt retaining loop. All material & stitching are clean & intact. The rear of the frog has indistinct black ink numbers. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23241 (Box 3)

£375.00