The markings on your bayonet identify it as a British Pattern 1907 (P'07) Sword Bayonet, specifically a World War II-era production by the Wilkinson Sword Company. This pattern was the primary bayonet for the Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) rifle used by British and Commonwealth forces during both World Wars.Breakdown of Markings
Based on the provided image, here is what the specific stamps on the ricasso (the base of the blade) mean:
Crown over G.R.: This is the Royal Cypher of King George VI (Georgius Rex), indicating it was made during his reign.
1907: This denotes the Pattern 1907, the official design specification for this model of bayonet.
S 294: This is a World War II dispersal code for the Wilkinson Sword Company. During the war, the British government assigned these "S" (South), "M" (Midlands), or "N" (North) codes to manufacturers to hide their identity and location from enemy intelligence.
W.S.C.: This stands directly for Wilkinson Sword Company. While many WWII bayonets only used the code (S 294), some were marked with both the company initials and the code.
11 '42: This is the manufacture or inspection dateNovember 1942.
