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SOLD SOLD (04/12) British 1907 Hook Quillon Bayonet for the Short Model Lee Enfield, Scabbard, Scarce Helve Carrier and Frog Regimentally Marked to the Royal Highlanders. 22243. - 22243 This is a nice early 1907 bayonet made at Enfield for the short model Lee Enfield rifle (The Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield rifle was adopted for British service in 1902. Variants of the design subsequently saw service in both World Wars and, in certain countries, long afterwards. The rifle was the brainchild of the War Office Small Arms Committee, which decided that a universal 'short' rifle, based on the existing Lee Enfield design, should replace both the rifles issued to the infantry and the carbines which were used by cavalrymen and artillerymen). The blade carries a crown over ‘E.R. 1907’ & 4’ 13 (April 1913) fulfilled by ‘EFD’ (Enfield). The other side of the blade carries the Broad Arrow and inspection stamps. The blade has light staining conducive with its age. The wooden grips have minor service wear. The pommel carries a regimental name ‘3 R.H. 717’ (The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland (3 SCOTS) is an infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. The regiment was created as part of the Childers Reforms in 1881, when the 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot (The Black Watch) was amalgamated with the 73rd (Perthshire) Regiment of Foot). The scabbard is the standard Mk II and this is contained in a ‘1908’ pattern webbing frog which has the Broad Arrow to the rear and scarce helve carrier (The Carrier, intrenching tool, helve, is a simple arrangement of three 1-inch straps sewn into four loops, one of which can be opened and closed with a press stud. The two fixed loops on the right, in front of the vertical strap, are passed over the Bayonet scabbard. The buckle attached to a tab sewn to the back of the Frog. The Helve is carried in the two straps on the left, so that it is in front of the. The leather, stitching and metalwork (189 to the throat) are in excellent order, as are the frog and helve carrier. See Watts & White No 818 page 392 for reference. The price includes UK delivery. 22243. (07 Box 1) £0.00
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