Australian-British Model 1907 Bayonet . BAYO702

Australian-British Model 1907 Bayonet for the SMLE (Short Magazine Lee Enfield). Blade ricasso marked on one side 1907 WSC ’42 with Crown. Also, several marks on the other side of blade ricasso including a British broad arrow mark. Scabbard in very worn condition and marked on bottom drag area and on upper scabbard fitting area: M/44. Blade appears to be over cleaned. Blade length approximately 17 1/4 inches. Very worn condition.

Additional Notes: The Australian-British Model 1907 Bayonet, also known as the Pattern 1907, was a significant bayonet design used by the British and Commonwealth forces during both World Wars. It was specifically designed for the Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) rifle and featured a one-piece steel blade and tang, with a crossguard and pommel made from wrought iron or mild steel. The bayonet’s wooden grip was typically secured to the tang by two screws. The design included a shallow fuller machined into both sides of the blade, extending to within 3 inches of the tip. The bayonet was supplied with a simple leather scabbard and carried from the belt by a simple frog.
The bayonet’s development was influenced by the 1906/07 Trials Japanese Pattern Type 30 Arisaka bayonet, and it was officially approved on January 30, 1908. The introduction of the hooked quillon was removed in 1913, and over 5 million models were produced by various manufacturers in England, Australia, India, and the United States. The bayonet became a symbol of the ANZAC soldier, famously carried at Gallipoli and in Middle Eastern campaigns.

See Additional Information for shipping dimensions.