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THE P1907 BAYONET AND VARIATIONS FOR THE S.M.L.E. RIFLE
A selection of this iconic bayonet and examples produced in some far corners of the British Empire. References are to British Commonwealth Bayonets and Fighting Knives (BCB) by Ian D. Skennerton & Brian Labudda, Labudda Research/Arms & Militaria Press, 2025.
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SOUTH AFRICAN SERVICE ISSUE
816
- A P1907 bayonet made by SANDERSON and supplied to the Union of South Africa, ownership stamped on the pommel with much desert paint remaining. Subsequently, late re-issued to the South African Police, and their mark applied
with electric pencil to the blade. Complete with No. I Mk.II scabbard and and P1903 Bandoleer Equipment leather belt frog.
ref: BCB - B 235
Very Good condition
US$355.00
741
- A P1907 bayonet produced by South African Railways. A scarce maker, with only 2,450 made during WW2. The ricxasso stamped SAR 1941 P - identifying it was made at the SAR workshop in Pretoria.
Complete with its original SAR scabbard, arguably scarcer than the bayonet.
ref: BCB - S 4-1
Very Good condition
SOLD
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BRITISH SERVICE ISSUE
824
- A P1907 bayonet made by SANDERSON and the blade dated April 1915. With no clearing hole in the p;ommel, the quillon officially removed and the blade sharpened. The pommel stamped
: 3 NF / 2652 - Northumberland Fusileers. Complete with a No. I Mk.II scabbard, Enfield made and dated 1918.
ref: BCB - B 235
Good condition
US$245.00
822
- A P1907 bayonet modified for Drill Purpose. The blade modified by rounding the point, The pommel end stamped DP and downgraded double arrow mark on the left side.
Made by Wilkinson, and complete with a No. I Mk.II leather scabbard.
ref: BCB - B 236
Very Good condition
SOLD
WB
- An excellent example of a No.1 wire breaker, adopted for use on both the P1907 and P1903 bayonet.
Made by LEGGE and dated 1917.
Very Good condition
SOLD
670
- A unique commemorative P1907 bayonet with cast brass grips, infilled pommel slot and catch mortice. The blade is a perfectly made Vickers example
dated December 1917, one of the 10,000 made between mid-1917 and 11th. January 1919. The condition can only be described as fresh of the production
line, with a needle sharp point, and never issued.
ref: BCB - B 236 (similar)
Very Good condition
US$585.00
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INDIAN SERVICE ISSUE
214
- An Ishapore produced P1907 bayonet dated August 1940. Issue markings on both the pommel and the quillion.
Complete with a BHG dated 1943 No. I Mk.II leather scabbard.
ref: BCB - I 49 (the actual bayonet illustrated)
Very Good condition
US$265.00
284/227/225/212/226 - This group of 12 inch blade Indian SMLE bayonets is available as one lot. Not an easy 'set' to assemble, it seemed inappropriate to break it ujp into individual items.
Each is described briefly below. Note that, as is known, Marks applied to the blades do not always match the official designations. Further detailed images available upon request.
Each comes complete with scabbard.
Very Good condition
The lot - US$885.00
284
- No.1 Mk. I* - An Ishapore produced P1907 dated May 1915.
ref: BCB - I 51
Very Good condition
227
- No.1 Mk. II - An Ishapore produced P1907 dated April 1942.
ref: BCB - I 53
Very Good condition
225
- No.1 Mk. II* - M.I.L. produced and dated 1943.
ref: BCB - I 54 (the actual bayonet illustrated)
Very Good condition
212
- No.1 Mk. III - An Ishapore produced P1907 dated October 1943.
ref: BCB - I 55 (the actual bayonet illustrated)
Very Good condition
226
- No.1 Mk. III* - An Ishapore produced P1907 dated April 1945.
ref: BCB - I 56 (the actual bayonet illustrated)
Very Good condition
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BRITISH SOCKET BAYONETS
References are toThe Brown Bess Bayonet 1720-1860 (BBB) by Graham Priest, Tharston Press, 1986 and British Commonwealth Bayonets and Fighting Knives (BCB) by Ian D. Skennerton & Brian Labudda, Labudda Research/Arms & Militaria Press, 2025.
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198
- A good example of a Volunteer New Land Pattern Carbine bayonet with a 317mm triangular blade. Square shoulders of the India Pattern sergents carbine bayonet. No ordnance stamps - thus private purchase.
The socket engraved with rack number '4', and fitted with a New Land spring catch.
ref: BCB - B 81 (the actual bayonet illustrated)
BBB - 101
Very Good condition
SHOLD
394
- A short socket bayonet for General Eliott's 1773 Light Dragoon Carbine. With a blade length of 324mm, and a straight rather than beak point indicating manufacture before 1800.
Blade struck with crown/19 Ordnance inspectors mark.
ref: BBB - 82
Good condition
US$385.00
465
- An East India Company socket batoner with Baker's improved spring catch. A 395mm tricngular blade struck with E4 mark within an oval, dating the blade to 1841/2.
Complete with a replacement Hawkes Moseley & Co, Piccadilly c.1823 Brass mounted, black leather body scabbard.
The socket engraved with rack number '4', and fitted with a New Land spring catch.
ref: BCB - I 6 (the actual bayonet illustrated)
Good condition
SOLD
487
- A socket bayonet of similar vintage, but with new-line shoulders and a 426mm long triangular blade impressed with the makers name OSBORN. The 99mm long socket engraved with rack number 31.
ref: BBB - 59
Good condition
US$425.00
854
- A P1839 socket bayonet with 15.5 inch blade, suggesting it as probably EIC issue. Stamped with makers name S HILL of Birmingham.
Good condition
US$345.00
541
- A Windus pattern EIC musket bayonet with spring catch. 395mm blade impressed with makers name: DAWES. The socket engravd with the EIC crest and assembler TWD, dated 1788. These bayonets were contracted in the UK between 1771 and 1803, and shipped out to India with their muskets.
Good condition
ref: BCB - I 12
ref: BBB - 50
US$445.00
572
- A private purchase P1853 Enfield socket bayonet with etched blade. Parker Field of London was a major retail supplier to Volunteers,
Militia and Constabulary forces. Complete with the early 1853-60 scabbard, with a separate frog stud.
Good condition
SOLD
631
- A private purchase bayonet with New Land style spring (replacement), and 79mm long socket configured to fit under the barrel, with an i/d of 22mm. The 432mm long blade fullered
on all faces. The blade impressed with the makers name - S. HILL & SON.
Very Good condition
US$565.00
555
- A musket bayonet with a heavy 430mm triangular blade, and 25mm inside diameter socket with an extra large collar. The blade stamped with the makers initials, G.S
ref: BCB - B 133 (the actual bayonet illustrated)
Very Good condition
SOLD
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BRITISH CONSTABULARY SOCKET BAYONETS
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533
- A P1840 Constabulary Carbine bayonet with Lovell lug. Socket engraved with unit designation: 25 - EES
ref: BCB - B 138
Very Good condition
US$275.00
530
- A P1840 bayonet for Constabulary Carbine with Lovell lug. and blade fitted retaining spring catch. Complete with brass mounted black leather scabbard.
ref: BCB - B 138 (the actual bayonet illustrated)
Very Good condition
US$375.00
534
- An unfinished P1840 Constabulary Carbine bayonet with Lovell lug. The bayonet has passed final Ordnance inspection but no retaining spring installed,
and both the Lovell lug and stud slot have not been 'fitted' to a carbine. Final fitting would involve gringing the lug to engage with
the Lovell spring, the socket slot would have to be filed to connect snug with the barrel foresight, and a sighting groove cut into the socket collar.
Once finished, a rack number would then be applied to both the carbine and socket to ensure they remained paired for life.
ref: BCB - B 138
Good condition
US$255.00
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BRITISH 1888 BAYONET BLADES
References are toBritish Commonwealth Bayonets and Fighting Knives (BCB) by Ian D. Skennerton & Brian Labudda, Labudda Research/Arms & Militaria Press, 2025.
A selection of the following bayonets are featured in my new book
The British 1888 Bayonet Blade
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107
- A sound, clean example of a British P1888 Mk.I (second type), Wilkinson made, and dated 1898. The bayonet comes complete with an example of the scarce Volunteer scabbard with pigskin
covered wood body. For reference, see BCB, page 182.
ref: BCB - B 213
Very Good condition
SOLD
336
- A fine example of an Enfield made P1888 Mk.I (second type) bayonet in as-issued condition, the blade retaining most of it's factory polish.
Complete with an Enfield produced Mk.I scabbard. The pommel bearing Canadian issue markings, 6 DCOR: The 6th. Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles).
ref: BCB - B 213
Excellent condition
US$325.00
380
- A good British P1888 Mk.II sword bayonet produced by Wilkinson, and dated 1901.
The pommel stamped with unit marking: RE/4 ELGM/35 for the Royal Engineers 4th Electric Light Gillingham.
The Electric Light companies of the RE controlled search lights at harbours etc. Was No 4 Electric Light Company at Submarine Mining School at Gillingham? Gillingham has historically been
important in a naval context. Although the Dockyard is known as the Chatham Dockyard, due to the proximity of Gillingham to Chatham a large proportion of the site falls within the boundaries
of Gillingham. However, the military presence in Gillingham was not confined to the Navy: it also included the Kent Fortress (Royal Engineers) Submarine Mining School, which had its base in
Gillingham prior to the First World War, and the Brompton Barracks, built within the Brompton Lines to defend Chatham Dockyards.
ref: BCB - B 215
Very Good condition
US$395.00
481
- A P1888 Mk.II bayonet with a great history. With the Second Boer War just ended, the Colonial Government turned to England for supplies of arms. Produced at RSAF Enfield in December of 1902,
the bayonet was part of a consignment shipped to South Africa. Marked on the pommel 6.D.M.R., it was issued to the 15 Die Middellandse Regiment. Upon South Africa's entry in World War II,
the Middellandse Regiment got the opportunity to prove itself. Mobilisation orders was received on 5 September 1940. The regiment was assigned to the 9th Infantry Brigade and finally to the 2nd South African Division.
The regiment left for Egypt on board the Mauritania on 10 June, arriving in Suez on 22 June and then transported to Mareopolis. By the middle of August 1941, the regiment was transported to El Alamein.
The bayonet was latere reissued to the South African Police, and stamped accordingly on the pommel.
It comes complete with its Mk.I scabbard, and with a P1903 Bandoleer Equipment frog, stamped 'M' representing Military/Militere, and SAP for South African Police. The frog is also etched on the reverse with the
owners name and service number.
A piece of history worthy of further research.
ref: BCB - B 215
Very Good Condition
US$560
676
- A Canadian issued P1893 bayonet and scabbard with matching numbers to the RRCI. For a fully detailed account, visit here.
This is an exceptionally fine quality example of these scarce bayonets.
ref: BCB - C 3
Excellent Condition
US$2,650.00
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BRITISH YATAGHAN BLADE BAYONETS
Some of the following bayonets listed are featured in a comprehensive article on the subject which appeared in a 2022 issue of Caps & Flints
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#843
- A good example of a British 1st. Pattern 1853 yataghan blade sword bayonet. Brass grip and steel crossguard with the early swept back quillon. The muzzle ring inside diameter of 20.2mm and
recurved blade 577mm. The pommel stamped with issue rack numbers.
ref: BCB - B 146
Good condition
US$485.00
#283
- A two-third size Volunteer sword bayonet. The crossguard and pommel cast in gunmetal, with checkered leather grips. Muzzle ring inside diasmeter 19.5mm, and the recurved yataghan blade length 471mm.
An image below shows the size of this bayonet in comparison with a full size example (not included in this lot!).
Made by Chavasse of Birmingham, their name indistinct but partially visible stamped into the ricasso. The rack number stamped into the end of the pommel.
These bayonets were intended to for the Volunteer version of the Enfield Short Rifle.
ref: BCB - B 158 (the actual bayonet illustrated.)
Fair condition
SOLD
#834
- A first pattern British P1853 yataghan blade Enfield Artillery Carbine sword bayonet. With a brass hilt and steel crossguard with swept forward quillon. With a muzzle ring inside diameter of 20.4mm and
recurved blade 563mm long impressed with knights head Solingen makers mark. The crossguard stamped with Royal Artillery Battery and rack number. Press catch missung.
ref: BCB - B 147
Fair condition
US$295.00
#504
- A yataghan sword bayonet with a lug and short bat hilt fitting, heavily modified. The crossguard quillons have been removed,
and the blade reduced in width and length to 430mm. No markings other than rack numbers on the crossguard and pommel end.
Good condition
US$195
