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Help Identifying P1907 Bayonet

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Topic: Help Identifying P1907 Bayonet

Posted By: artyldr01
Subject: Help Identifying P1907 Bayonet
Date Posted: September 21 2025 at 2:38pm

he!!o. I acquired this bayonet to go with my 1916 B.S.A. No I MkIII* that has much of the green protective paint remaining.

This bayonet is made by Enfield in 1919 I believe. It has the remnants of black paint/Suncorite on the pommel. I believe both the rifle and bayonet indicate WW2 service, possibly in tropical climates die to the Green and black paint. Am I correct? Does the W on tbe scabbard mean Winchester?

Can anyone advise and can anyone identify the markings on the frog?

Photos are at the link below.

Thank you!

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Niels
US Army

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Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: September 21 2025 at 4:40pm

I think you have a little confusion here about paints.

"Suncorite" was the hard stove enameled black finish on later rifles.

The green paint was a field-expedient contingency to reduce corrosion particularly under the wood-line.

I've never heard of it being used on bayonets. They were usually blued.

The green/tan/Khaki whatever paint seems to be whatever was available at a low level when the order was received to replace the carbolated petroleum jelly that was "issue" at the time.

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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)

Posted By: artyldr01
Date Posted: September 21 2025 at 4:51pm

Tha k you for the education!

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Niels
US Army

Posted By: Enfield trader
Date Posted: September 21 2025 at 4:59pm

Winchester didn’t make scabbards

The W if I remember correctly means Waxed - kind of like water proofing

Posted By: A square 10
Date Posted: September 21 2025 at 5:35pm

the round stup on the scabbard makes it correct vintage for the blade , the clearing hole just ahead of the latch button indicates your probably correct in the 1919 date as well , rifle may well have seen service in both world wars if nothing else other than home guard but after dunkirk most anything serviceable was pressed into service , the bayonet probably only WWII ,

both look like nice pieces and much like you i had bayonets for all my rifles in my collection that would accept them , i do have a trainer or two that dont , congrats

Posted By: artyldr01
Date Posted: September 21 2025 at 8:13pm

Thank you for the knowledge on the W and vintage. Any ideas in the frog manufacturer or date?

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Niels
US Army

Posted By: DisasterDog
Date Posted: September 22 2025 at 9:33am

Having a hard time on the frog, date looks like 1945 & stores number being a late-war feature goes along with that. Will have to check my references when I get home from work.

Posted By: DisasterDog
Date Posted: September 24 2025 at 8:35am

C&H?

Campbell & Heeps, Victoria?

Not really sure, that presumes I’ve got the date right, could also be 1954 some European country.

Australia never made a universal frog with a hole in the tape for a No.4 scabbard. While your P1907 is through the tape itself, rather than between them, it doesn’t appear reinforced so may just be ersatz.

Probably need to do a deeper dive, but my time is limited so this is the best I’ve got so far.

Posted By: artyldr01
Date Posted: September 24 2025 at 9:20am

Thank you all for the help!

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Niels
US Army