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This is a very hard to find Australian Lithgow Armory manufactured P-1907 Bayonet for the No.1 MkIII Enfield rifle, often called the SHT.LE, SMLE, S.M.L.E., "Smelly" etc. It is dated 1921, but was still in service during WW2, and it was fit into a early scabbard with a teardrop stud which is also very hard to find today.
The blade markings on this example are clearly visible, with 1907 / I inside a shield, under the Australian Commonwealth 7-sided star. The left ricasso is marked 9 '21 / LITHGOW, indicating manufacture at the Lithgow Arsenal in J
September of 1921. Later bayonets would bear the marking MA. On the other ricasso it is stamped with the seven-pointed Commonwealth Star around "A" for Australian government acceptance. There is also the large 'X' blade bending mark.
Lithgow Pattern 1907 bayonets were numbered to rifles on the pommel. The pommel does not display a cleaning hole drilled, so it was never updated at the armorers level. The pommel of this bayonet shows it was a ‘A’ series produced blade and is marked A / 88163. There is no "R" on the hilt spine of this example, so it does not appear to have been refurbished for use in the 1950s. There is an FH inside of a heart indicating an early Inspector (F.E.Hart) from the 1920s. Blade condition is very good, and it still has a good amount of the original finish. Left grip panel is stamped SLAZ with a 42 indicating it was replaced 21 years after initial manufacturer. The handle does have a small chip.
The scabbard locket and chape retain most of their original phosphate finish. The leather body of the scabbard is soft and supple, but is unmarked. The canvas frog is also on marked, but as of the proper manufacture, looks to be original.
This is a great chance to get an original Australian bayonet to complement a Lithgow-manufactured SMLE, or to complete an SMLE bayonet collection. Bayonets such as this do not turn up often at all.
Feel free to ask any questions and/or if you would like any more detailed photos, I would be happy to provide them. This bayonet is available for US shipping. Only please feel free to check out my other items that I have available for rehoming and don’t forget I always pay for shipping so the price you see is your total cost
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