Original WWII Australian P1907 SMLE Bayonet dated 1943 with Scabbard by H.C. Co. Ltd. British Military Maps It was also worn by

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

They were manufactured years ago now

We have however not tested it for its ability to light tinder

- Silver oval convex face with silver chain and clasp

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 It was also worn byOriginal 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