Identifier
2011-05-0146
Title
Australian 1942 Pattern 1907 Bayonet
Type
Weapon Bayonet
Description
Single- edged bayonet with medial depression which runs from the ricasso to 70mm from the top of of the blade. Wooden grips in the hilt are held in place with two ferrous based rivets/screws; an oil hole is present approx 20mm below the second rivet; the crosspiece is ringed on one side. Ricasso bears "MA/ 907/ 5 and 43" on one side and a XOA surmounted by a broad arrow on the other side.
Creator
Lithgow Armory
Coverage
Lithgow Amoury Slatzenger Sydney, possibly 1943
Medium
Ferrous metal blade and rivets wooden handle
Format
556mm x 65mm mm
Date
Second World War 1939-1945
Audience
Case 14
Date Created
2015-11-18