Scarce* WWII Owen Sub Machine Gun Mk 1 Bayonet and Scabbard with Orange & Mangrovite Arsenal Markings. BAYO 407. Bayonet

This Owen Submachine Gun Bayonet was manufactured to fit the Owen Submachine Gun. The blade is single edge, single fullered on both sides with the entire blade having a blued finish. The hilt incorporates a basic steel bird's head with oil hole and features a push button internal spring latch and steel crossguard. The grips are made from wood and are held in place by two slotted head screw and nut assemblies. All steel parts are blued. It has markings - Orange Arsenal & Mangrovite Arsenal; 1907; 4 45 (April 1945) X bend mark and Broad Arrow. The wooden grips are in excellent condition and are marked ‘SLAZ 44’ (Slazenger supplied the grips during the war). The scabbard has a steel locket with a rounded frog attachment stud and a steel chape with a blued finish. The sheath is made from brown leather material and has Mangrovite stamped to it and the locket has ‘AO’ Orange Arsenal. The Owen Submachine Gun Bayonet was issued to the Australian Army during 1944 with Owen Submachine Guns and is a shortened version of the Pattern 1907 Bayonet. Blade length 10” - 15” overall. This set is hard to find and is in excellent condition. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 407.