RARE WW1 & WW2 AUSTRALIAN ISSUED WILKINSON 303 RIFLE BAYONET SCABBARD SWORD ARMY

Offered is an original 1918 dated Wilkinson made, 'Australian Issued' First World War 1907 pattern bayonet with scabbard & frog.

Bayonet & scabbard features steel fittings, with 'D' & 2/47/R arrow stamped pommel & working release button, lightly used condition, Slaz (enger) 46 stamped wooden grips and metal 'D arrow D' stamped guard. The 43 cm long steel blade shows the ‘blood groove’ to the centre of each side of the blade and stamped for Wilkinson (Wilkinson Sword), being dated December, 1918. The blades factory sharpened, retaining a toned finish to used surface. Standard leather & metal WW2 'Mangrovite 44' stamped, Australian issued scabbard, with round metal frog button, with used, partially scratched leather body. The tan canvas frog is also attached, with written details to reverse. Overall length: 58cm long. A good used example of a WW1 bayonet, as used with the classic Short Magazine Lee–Enfield No. 1 Mk. III service rifle, which would have been re-issued for service during the Second World War & most probably the Korean War.