English M 1907 bayonet by EFD. First model, quillon removed. (ABCN 1024)(K317)(JN57-4)
British Lee Enfield (SMLE) No.7 rifle. First pattern, modified. Quillon removed. Excellent parkerized fullered blade, first 2 cm blackened. Crown over ER, 1907, date: 3 -'09, maker marked: EFD (=ENFIELD) and two Enfield inspection markings on the ricasso. More issue dates: '09, '10 and '13 on the ricasso and clear British inspection marks: Crown over VI over E. /I\ X and Crown over E3 over E, Crown over A6 over E, and two more on the reverse side. There is another issue date: '23. Very good walnut grips, showing some light abuse. Very nice blued crossguard and pommel. Oil hole in pommel.
Excellent black leather Mk I scabbard, all stitches intact. Excellent blued fittings with no dents. Olive shaped frog stud and three rivets in the top mount.
Well marked early No.7 bayonet. Arsenal refurbished (Parkerized and blued) between the two wars in 1923.