RARE WW2 1944 DATED AUSTRALIAN OWEN GUN LITHGOW BAYONET WITH SCABBARD

Description

Offered is a 1944 dated Second World War era Australian Owen SMG bayonet, with scabbard.

Features very good ‘SLAZ 44’ stamped wooden grips, with blued steel pommel and working bayonet attachment button. The 25.5cm long, sharpened blade retains the majority of the blue grey protective finish to blade, with light use overall. Stamped OA (Orange Arsenal) & issue stamped 12 44 (December 1944). The metal scabbard is also in very good condition with “OA” & Mangrovite 44 manufacture stamps. Overall length 41.5cm. A very good condition piece.

A very good, wartime made & issued piece, not the typical post war issued pieces that have lately flooded the market.