welshdoc Posted 13 April , 2015 Share Posted 13 April , 2015 Just found a first for me a unit stamped bayonet. Its an aug 1916 Sanderson in ok condition stamped 5 SWB w2hich must be 5th pioneer battalion South Wales Borderers. Paid too much in an antiques fair but hey ho Ive never had one before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshdoc Posted 13 April , 2015 Author Share Posted 13 April , 2015 One more pic showing markings on the scabbard which I have not seen on my others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 13 April , 2015 Share Posted 13 April , 2015 One more pic showing markings on the scabbard which I have not seen on my others A nice Pattern 1907 Sword Bayonet made by Sanderson Bros. & Newbould Ltd., Newhall Road, Sheffield, with a nice Regimentally marked pommel, plus a matching date scabbard. The marking on your scabbard ' H.G.R. 1/16 ' is the Maker's mark for a well known bayonet scabbard and military leather goods maker, Hepburn, Gale & Ross Ltd., Grange Mills, Grange Road, Bermondsey, London S.E.1., with the date mark for January 1916, below that is the W.D. ( War Department ) Broad Arrow mark. Regards, LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshdoc Posted 13 April , 2015 Author Share Posted 13 April , 2015 Thanks for he info I did wonder was the HGR 1/16 was all about now I know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 13 April , 2015 Share Posted 13 April , 2015 Thanks for he info I did wonder was the HGR 1/16 was all about now I know Pleased to help, another point to note is the ' clearance hole ' drilled in your bayonet's pommel required under List of Changes 17692, approved on 23rd February 1916, which stated that future manufactured Pattern 1907 sword-bayonets will have a hole drilled through the pommel to facilitate the removal of mud, dirt, &c., that may accumulate in the bottom of the mortice for the sword bar of the rifle nose-cap, and so prevent the bolt of the sword-bayonet shooting and locking the sword-bayonet on the rifle. Regards, LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 14 April , 2015 Share Posted 14 April , 2015 Thanks for he info I did wonder was the HGR 1/16 was all about now I know Very nice pommel marking and even nicer scabbard marking, that! Most of these become almost illegible at best and usually disappear during later re-furbishing. A very good find. Have you checked the top surface of the scabbard locket for a serial number? Some scabbards do have these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshdoc Posted 14 April , 2015 Author Share Posted 14 April , 2015 There is no serial number on the scabbard . Its a nice thing but condition lets it down with some areas of corrosion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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