Pattern 1907 bayonet

Sword bayonet, Pattern 1907
Pattern 1907 bayonet with scabbard.
TypeBayonet
Place of originUnited Kingdom
Service history
In service20th century
Used byBritish Empire
WarsWorld War I
World War II
Production history
Designed1906–1907
ManufacturerJames A. Chapman,
Robert Mole & Sons,
Sanderson Bros & Newbould Ltd,
Vickers Ltd and
Wilkinson Sword
Produced1908–1945
No. builtMore than 5,000,000
Specifications
Mass16+12 oz (470 g)
Length21+34 in (550 mm)
Blade length17 in (430 mm)
ReferencesAustralian War Memorial[1] and
Ballard & Bennett[2]

The Pattern 1907 bayonet, officially called the Sword bayonet, pattern 1907 (Mark I), is an out-of-production British bayonet designed to be used with the Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) rifle. The Pattern 1907 bayonet was used by the British and Commonwealth forces throughout both the First and Second World Wars.

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