WW1 WW2 CANADA 303 RIFLE BAYONET SCABBARD SWORD ARMY 1907 WILKINSON 1917 DATED

Description

Offered is an original 1917 dated Wilkinson Sword made First World War 1907 pattern bayonet with scabbard, as issued and used by Canadian forces.

Bayonet & scabbard features steel fittings, with Canadian issue marked pommel & working release button, used condition wooden grips, with carved initials and metal 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 of Pall Mall), being dated August, 1917. The blades field sharpened sharp edged with a very good dark finish to surface. Standard leather & metal WW2 scabbard, with round metal frog button, with very good condition leather body. 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.