Original WWII Australian P1907 SMLE Bayonet dated 1943 with Scabbard by H.C. Co. Ltd. British Military Maps Even more interesting is that

Even more interesting is that two pieces are specifically marked to a specific DRK camp with the logo

It was also worn by Marines during the so-called “Banana Wars” that began in the early 1900s and led to actions in Panama

His work in restoring antique ordnance is world renowned as being second to none

They were manufactured years ago now

with a flared cup lip instead of the rolled edge

Original WWII Australian P1907 SMLE Bayonet dated 1943 with Scabbard by H.C. Co. Ltd. British Military Maps Even more interesting is thatOriginal Item: Only One Available. Recently purchased at a military auction, this is an interesting Australian manufactured P 1907 Bayonet for the No. 1 MkIII Enfield rifle, often called the SHT. LE, SMLE, S. M. L. E., "Smelly" etc. This example was produced in Australia during WWII, with an original blade length of 17 inches. The Japanese forces in the Pacific still used longer bayonets, so the British, like the U. S. forces, kept the longer