Description

Australian Pattern 1907 bayonet with hooked quillon was manufactured at Lithgow and dated 1915. This bayonet has the typical proof marks on one side of the blade/ricasso and the clear marking “LITHGOW” and date (1915) on the other side of ricasso. The bayonet was issued to the Third Military District (Victoria) and is marked 3MD33354 to the crossguard. Rifle number 25158 stamped to pommel. The scabbard is the scarce double stitched style with the small round frog stud. The locket has the proof mark of the A inside the 6 pointed star. The scabbard is dated 1921 with a rare differential in that the stamping of the word LITHGOW followed by the “A in the star” followed by the date 1921 is to the top of the leather face rather than the underneath side.

The bayonet and scabbard are in excellent condition without rust and/or pitting. There appears to be no evidence of cleaning and/or polishing. There are of course very small marks from general usage.