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Australian L1A2 Bayonet

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Overview

The L1A2 bayonet features a single edge Bowie style blade with twin fullers. The blade is made from carbon steel and has a one piece crossguard with a barrel ring attached. A muzzle ring and mortise slot secures to the muzzle and sword bar of rifle. The grips are sheet steel, secured by two rivets which are recessed well into the grips. The beak shaped pommel has the press stud protruding from the left side, with a spiral return spring inside the pommel and a small securing screw located at the beak of the pommel below the mortise slot. The finish is matt black except for the polished blade.

Historical information

The L1A2 bayonet was issued with the L1A1 Self Loading Rifle (SLR) to the Australian Army from 1958 until replaced by the Steyr F 88 bayonet from 1988 onwards. The L1A2 bayonet was also issued with the F1 submachine gun.

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Registration number

cwa-org-32-99-607

Contextual Information

The Australian Army Museum of WA displays several examples of this bayonet with the L1A1 SLR in operational dioramas. Chromed examples used for ceremonial purposes are also on display. All edged weapons, including bayonets, knives and swords in the collection of the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia are physically secured within locked display cases.

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