Iconic British WW2 1907 pattern bayonet made by the Wilkinson Sword company and in an Australian Mangrovite scabbard. The Wilkinson Company was the only UK producer of the P1907 bayonet after WW1.
The 436mm, single edged blade has a long narrow fuller and rounded spine. The edge was service sharpened. The blade is in very good condition. The ricasso is marked the pattern date 1907 below which is stamped “Wilkinson Pall Mall.” Rather unusually, there is no Royal cypher or production date. They have not been polished out, they were never present. This could be due to wartime expediency.
The obverse ricasso bears a bend test stamp and a single Wilkinson inspection stamp. The War Department ownership stamp is absent as are an Enfield inspection/ownership stamp. It is possible that this bayonet was produced for Australian service in WW2.
The crosspiece, muzzle ring and pommel were blackened, but not by the usual blueing. The pommel is stamped with the issue number 438 and has a clearing hole. The grip scales are in good condition and are held firmly in place by two original screws. The push button locking mechanism is in good condition and works well.
The bayonet is complete with an Australian made WW2 issue No.1 Mk II leather scabbard with a large round frog stud. The scabbard is in very good condition. The leather is stamped “Mangrovite’42.” The steel locket and chape retain their original blackened finish. The locket bears an OA stamp for the Orange small arms factory.
This is a better than average example of the iconic 1907 pattern Enfield bayonet that was provided to Australian troops during WW2.
