Lithgow P1907 bayonet marked for South African Police (SAP)
Article about: Hello all Recently picked up this 1942 Lithgow made P1907 bayonet for the South African Police (SAP). This is a rarity as it appears custom made for the SAP. It has S.A.P. and broad arrow ma
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I dont these were made specifically for the S.A police..1942 was a time of full war production, with the Japanese bearing down on New Guinea..these were used for some time after the war in SA..The markings seem consistent with that period, ill have a better look tomorrow
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may i ask a stupid question?
is "7 over L inspection marks" a term for the DoD broadarrow? is that how they made them, or how they make fake ones?
excuse my lack of knowledge.
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If you look at the bottom row of markings on the last picture there is what looks like a small crown over a 7 over a L, a X and MA. The crown over 7 over L is the individual stamp of an inspector within Lithgow.
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