Sanderson made British Pattern 1907 Bayonet with Scabbard issued to Canadian Regiment Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

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Manufactured by Sanderson in February 1917.

The reverse side ricasso has standard marks, the "X" bend test, three Enfield RSAF inspection marks and the Broad Arrow British Government acceptance stamp at the top.

The pommel is marked A.S.H.C. for the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, Canada

Below this is the number “178” which suggests the weapon number, and the numbers 4 21 below that are dates the regiment acquired the bayonet.

This Canadian Scottish regiment was a training regiment during WW1 and was absorbed into the C.E.F for overseas service.

The left side of the blade at the base has a Crown stamped in with the number 1907 below it.

The right side of the blade at the base has a number of markings.

There is a small crown with the numbers IV beneath it and

Below that is the initial E. Which signifies the Inspector was located at the Enfield Factory.

Above the crown is the Broad Arrow, a British Govt Property mark.

There is the X bend-test mark. On each side of the X are acceptance marks.

The side of the pommel opposite the button has the initials A.S.H.C. with a line underneath. The button works properly.

Below the line is the number 178, believed to be the weapon number.

Below 178 is 4 and 21 on each side of the lanyard hole for the date April 1921

The scabbard is in very good solid condition.

The end of the scabbard is stamped 137.

The back of the scabbard has the initials stamped into the leather J.W.B. with the number 18 Stamped below the initials. J.W.B. is the Manufacturer of the scabbard in 1918.

"J.W.B. on a bayonet scabbard stands for J. W. Browne (or Brown) of Birmingham, a leather goods manufacturer who made scabbards, often for the British Pattern 1907 bayonet, with typical markings including the date (e.g., 1918) and acceptance stamps, indicating wartime production during World War I for the British and Canadian forces.

Overall Length – with blade in scabbard - 23”