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**MATCHING NUMBERS**RARE MAKER**Pre WW1 1910 Dated 1st Pattern JAC (James A. Chapman), Hook Quillion P1907 Bayonet Regiment Marked '2 CG' To The 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards, 1st Type Scabbard & 1914 Pattern Leather Frog Regiment Marked DLI. Sn 22288 - 22288 The Coldstream Guards are one of the 5 Foot Guards Regiments in the British Army Household Division - the personal troops of Her Majesty the Queen. Formed in 1650 as part of the New Model Army during the English Civil War, the Coldstream Guards swore allegiance to King Charles II in 1660 and has guarded the country's monarchs since. The Regiment’s anniversary is 23rd April (St George’s Day). The Regiment has fought in every major conflict involving British troops since their creation. This is an original 1st type hook quillion 1907 pattern bayonet for the Lee Enfield SMLE rifle Regiment marked to The 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards manufactured in 1910 by JAC (James A. Chapman was one of the smaller and rare to find manufacturers and only made approx. 300,000 bayonets compared to 2,360,000 made by Wilkinson). The ricasso is marked '1907 (Pattern), 'JAC' (Chapman) dated '10 (1910) & '13 (1913) King’s Crown ER (Edward Rex) & ordnance inspection marks. The reverse with WD broad arrow stamp. The blade is clean & undamaged. The original wood slab grips are undamaged and secured by the correct screw bolts. The pommel is Regiment marked '2 CG’ to The 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards and weapon number ‘388’. It is in its original 1st type brown leather scabbard with steel locket & internal chape which correctly has the tip of the chape exposed. The throat mount is stamped with matching number ‘388’. The scabbard is fitted with an original original 1914 pattern leather frog with single belt loop, retaining strap with brass buckle and helve carrier strap to the rear. All leather and stitching of the scabbard is clean and intact. All stitching on the leather frog is intact. The edges of the leather frog have some light service wear. The rear of the frog is Regiment marked ‘DLI’ to The Durham Light Infantry ( an Infantry Regiment of the British Army from 1881 to 1968. During the First World War the DLI raised 43 Battalions with 22 seeing active service overseas - on the Western Front, in Italy, Egypt, Salonika and India) & has number ‘269’. The price for this excellent British ’07 pattern Hook Quillon bayonet set includes UK delivery. Sn 22288
£1,200.00
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