WW1 AUSTRALIAN 303 HOOKED QUILLON BAYONET BY LITHGOW DATED 1915
This is the holy grail of Australian issued 303 bayonets, a hooked quillon bayonet made by the Australian arms manufacturer LITHGOW and dated 1915. Although used this bayonet is in good condition with a very clean blade showing the usual spotting, correct markings to both sides of the tang with one side displaying the LITHGOW stamp and date stamp of 1915 and the other side displaying the test and acceptance marks. The wooden handles are in good condition with a couple of age chips as shown in the images. The pommel has the issue number stamp of 24676. The scabbard has the correct tear drop stud and is stamped Lithgow near the seam. On the throat of the scabbard it is stamped with the D^D acceptance mark over a 2 indicating the 2nd Military District of NSW, It also has its original leather frog issue stamped '^CGHF' (Commonwealth Government Harness Factory)
If you ever wanted a untouched LITHGOW hooked quillon bayonet from WW1 this is a good one for you.