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Thursday, 14 - Monday, 18 October 2021
BRITISH P.1903 BAYONET by MOLE w LEATHER SCABBARD & FROG. OVERALL L.465mm
Realised: $280 plus premium
Current Bid $280 (20 bids, reserve met)
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Lot Details
Knife bayonet for use with the 0303 SMLE No1 Mk III rifle the British mainstay during World War I that also saw extensive use by Commonwealth countries during the Second World War. The Pattern 1903 design combined the Pattern 1888 blade and crosspiece with a new pommel design. The P1903 had a short service life as the blade length was determined insufficient when combined with the shorter rifle. The P1903 was produced for British use from 1903–1907 at which time the P1907 was adopted. This example was made in October 1904 by government contractors Robert Mole & Sons
