Description

AUSTRALIAN L1A2 (FAL – SLR) BAYONET made at Lithgow. Actual production started in 1958 and this bayonet is commonly known as the first pattern due to its square ended fullers. The bayonet is of a gloss black finish with plain blade which is 202mm in length.with false edge/ clip point of 56mm. With production of the L1A2 bayonets there was a departure from previous manufacturing procedures at Lithgow in that no markings at all were added to the bayonet. In this example there is a number 45 added to the pommel but its significance is unknown. The scabbard is the No.5 MkII (mouthpiece with rim). (Reference is BCB A32 and pages 291 and 292).

SOLD April 2021