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Australian Owen Submachine Gun Bayonet. Lithgow 1952. #2509008
The Australian Owen Mk1 submachine gun bayonet is essentially a shortened No.1 (1907 pattern) bayonet and was agreed in August 1944 and notified in General Orders in February, 1945. Production began in February 1945. By mid-April 1945, only 19,000 Mk1 and Mk1/1 bayonets had been produced.
The Mk1 had a newly made blade. The Mk1/1 (originally designated Mk2) has a shortened 1907 pattern (No.1 bayonet) blade. Wartime production of the Owen bayonet was at the Orange factory. Post war production was at Lithgow, commencing in 1952.
This Mk1 Owen SMG bayonet is an early Lithgow production example made in 1952.
The newly made 256mm blade has a rounded spine above a deep single fuller. The blade is in excellent, near mint condition, retaining its original black finish and factory edge.
The ricasso is stamped with an arrow mark, a Lithgow factory inspection mark and the production date ‘52. The obverse ricasso is stamped with a partial bend test mark and a very faint 53.
The cross piece and pommel retain their original finish and the locking mechanism is crisp. The hardwood grip scales are in very good condition and are stamped SLAZ 51.
The bayonet is complete with its brown leather scabbard with blackened locket and chape. The Owen Mk 1 scabbards were made by shortening 1907 pattern bayonet scabbards. The locket and chape retain their original finish and are stamped with the OA mark of the Orange factory. The leather is strong and the stitching intact. The leather is stamped MANGROVITE 44 opposite a letter B and broad arrow. The bayonet sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.
This is an excellent example of a scarce early Lithgow production Owen submachine gun bayonet.
£195.00
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