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FWIW in WWI that may have been more the case but a lot of brit ones went there in WWII as well as US made and canadians for both front line and homeguard , the ausies were producing the P07 bayos in WWII but since only BSA were producing the mkIII* rifles in those years the bayo production had  shifted to no4 spikes ,

that goes for both rifles and bayonets ,  there was a very real threat to austrailia in the second go round , 

im not overly familiar with production in OZ for their bayonets , i do know they were a major producer in WWII as most other commonwealth were into the no4 production of rifles and bayonets - except india of course but i often overlook and fail to mention them in discussions , 

the far right one in my photo was a lithy P07 dated to 42 and it has post war scales after re-arsenal , not sure whay they did that then released them from service ....but they did 
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Nice score, very similar to mine. Your scales are in better condition though.
A word of advice don't be tempted to sharpen it! Originals were NOT sharpened & you'll trash collector value if you do.

Mine was kind of ratty when I got it but a couple of light, don't overdo it, coats of Neatsfoot oil to replace what had dried out & then some black Kiwi shoe polish & it looks much better.
The scabbard looks good too! Now all you need is a nice frog. (belt attachment). The canvas "37" is fine, but if you want a bit of extra pzaz you could get a good leather reproduction. Research the details though if you go that route there are some "fantasy" ones out there.
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thats a beautiful blade and scabbard set - love that frog - the look of the home guard in WWII , both min austrailia and briton 
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Its a repro, I believe of a South African Cavalry or Light Horse style?
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i gathered that - my original was well worn and the buckle was near torn off , you can almost make it out on the left here - the other was well worn too but what i could find back in the day 
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Yes that looks like the original they copied, pretty much.
I'm told by those far more expert than I, that there's some error with the rivets in some way, either position , size or quantity?
 
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i cant say as i no longer have mine - if i did id check it but FWIW i like what you have very much , it will stand up well rest of our lives 
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Oh yes. I like leather partly because with some minimum care it can last fore ever!
I've never outworn leather in a jacket, although I have outgrown one or two of them!Censored
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The cost of a bayonet today is the price we played for a complete rifle ten to fifteen years ago.

How times have changed.
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I used to buy No4 spike bayonets/tent spikes at a store called Yellow Front. You could buy a dozen of them for $1.00
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I remember those days.
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The British never saw a use for the bayonet, other than "Sticking it in the Hun"!
There's actually an old (B&W) Movie about the "Boffins,", the R&D guys in the background, where there's a running gag about it.
I think it was called "The Backroom Boys" or something similar?
The humorous releif behind a fairly serious look at development of Secret Weapons during a war, a bunch of "Guest Cameos" from 2 who are developing "The Most Superior Bayonet". It a kind of wacky "Swiss Army Bayonet" with more & more increasingly daft functions, every time it appears.
Finally the chief boffin loses it & bellows at them:
"Have you GENTLEMEN ever considered the ONLY thing "Tommy Atkins" wants to do with a bayonet is to open a can of bully beef"?Star
I am reminded of this every time I look at my No7, Mk1 with the swiveling pommel!
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I saw bayonets in Basic Training. As I served in Armor and carried M1911A1 or a M3A1 subgun. No M16 for me.

Shortly before I finish my time I obtain a few AK bayonets for free. Shortly before coming home I was given a bayonet for a M16. 

I do like bayonets but never used one in the Army.
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ive always been fond of the no7 - i think because it was basically a red headed step child with orphanages in its future , basicly parade and such in reality , if i still had one of mine - i had both the red and black version once , i would relegate it to my day pack as defence but mostly utility so thus ....they are gone , 

i have the one for my M16 and my M14 with the rifles and my hookie with my mkIII as well as my M17 with my trench gun , so ...i keep the FS with my day pack/go bag as utility 
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The one bayonet I will never get rid of is my No7MkI/L...
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Very cool!
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