BAYONET, Sword, British,

W1970.876

1907 pattern.
Sword Bayonet; Straight single edge steel blade. marked at ricasso with a crown over G.R. 1907,5,2, EFD. Other sider marked with Enfield Inspectors marks - joined arrows [*] sale mark and 'up arrow' acceptance mark. Single curved quillon [hooked?] and ring on guard.
Crosspiece stamped V-3740.
Scabbard; leather with 'blued' metal throat and chape. Leather stamped [D over up arrow] EFD over V3740.
Crown? over P5 over E and '10'. Mouth of throat also stamped.
provenance says Australian but suggest British, early model 1907 sword bayonet. Has no distinguishing Australian marks

Hooked quillon

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: W1970.876
Accession Date: 1 Apr 1966

Material

Steel/Metala - bayonet
Leatherb - scabbard

Measurement

height35mm
width83mm
length575mm

 

 

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