P07 British/Australian issue Sanderson Bayonet - No crown mark?
Article about: Hello fellow collectors, I have had this beautiful P07 bayonet for a while now and have always been sure that all British manufactured weapons of this time consist of a stylized crown (the s
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Greetings Chris,
I don't believe there is any mystery about the crown's marking. I went to the Sanderson example posted here
1907 Bayonets - Arms - Great War Forum and cropped that blade's ricasso and your's together in the picture below. Yours appears to have been refurbished (and remarked) in 1936 and may of had some grinding/polishing done by the armorers who worked on it. If you look at the red lines you can see where some of the crown's original lettering on both matches up quite nicely. I believe your bayo was initially crown marked and lost it's markings (some of them like the crown proper) whilst it was being refurbished. Yet, there's enough remnants present to make a viable compassion. Just my 2Cts.
Regards,
Lance
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militariaone
[SIZE=4] If you look at the red lines you can see where some of the crown's original lettering on both matches up quite nicely. I believe your bayo was initially crown marked and lost it's markings (some of them like the crown proper) whilst it was being refurbished. Yet, there's enough remnants present to make a viable compassion.
Excellent forensic work!
Thanks for your help, my eyes only ever saw scratching there but that comparison pic is great! Appears to be remnants of GB initials. I should have considered the possibility of the mark being almost completely worn off during sandblasting or what ever harsh treatment the old blade got! Many thanks for your help!
Kind regards,
Chris
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