Historical information
This pattern bayonet which affixed to a .303 Lee Enfield rifle was standard issue to Australian forces in World War 1 (1914-1918), World War 2 (1939-1945) and the Korean War (1950-1953). Leather bayonet frog might indicate WWI light horse issue.
Significance
Part of a collection of edged weapons relevant to Victorian Colonial and Australian Military forces.
Physical description
British pattern 1907 bayonet, blade 430 mm long with wood hand grip and leather scabbard and leather frog.
Inscriptions & markings
Blade " 7. 17
Wilkinson"
Frog " Dexxil Don 1917"
