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WW2 1944 Dated 1907 Pattern, Australian, Lithgow, Bayonet And Scabbard. BAYO 308 - BAYO 308 This is an excellent Australian, WW2 1944 dated Pattern 1907 bayonet for the SMLE rifle complete with its scabbard. The blade of the bayonet is stamped by the manufacturer MA over 190 over 1 (Munitions Australia, the code for Lithgow) and 1 44 (January 1944). The other side of the blade is stamped XOA. OA is the Orange satellite factory that made the bayonets from July 1942 onwards. X is a bend test mark which signified that the blade steel temper was within specification. The wooden grips are stamped SLAZ46 (Slazenger Sports Goods, 1946) denoting post war refurbishment. The bayonet is complete with its original steel mounted leather scabbard which is stamped OA on the chape which is the code for the Orange satellite of Lithgow. The leather scabbard near the stitching is stamped MANGROVITE 44 (Mangrovite Belting Ltd, Australia, 1944 date). All stitching and leather of the scabbard are intact. Price for this excellent nicely marked Australian, Lithgow, Bayonet with Scabbard includes UK delivery. BAYO 308 £195.00
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