Bayonet M1907 with scabbard J.A.C.
sand blasted blade. First 2 cm blackened. Ricasso marked with British makers name J.A.C. (= James A. CHAPMAN Ltd. of Sheffield) and dated 04 '16 Crown over GR over 1907. . Clear British inspection marks on reverse side of ricasso Nice walnut grips , blued pommel and crossguard with muzzle ring MRD 16.5 mm. No Oil hole in the pommel marked with circle ^. Nice black leather MKII scabbard. marked WJMB Blued top mount with round style frog and three rivets. All stitches intact and no dents to the metal fittings.
CHAPMAN is, besides MOLE and VICKERS, one of the rarer makers of the M 1907 bayonet. CHAPMAN Ltd. made 300,000 bayonets only. A certain (early) part is marked J.A.C. and the another (later)part is marked CHAPMAN. (They seem to have switched to the trade mark CHAPMAN around 1917)