Original British Pre-WWI Rare Pattern 1903 Sword Bayonet with Scabbard - Dated 1903 - Very Rare Brunswick Rifle and the case closes up

and the case closes up securely

The handle (tsuka) also shows some splitting on the glue line

It is definitely a civilian album

Prior to the Vietnam War

Original British Pre-WWI Rare Pattern 1903 Sword Bayonet with Scabbard - Dated 1903 - Very Rare Brunswick Rifle and the case closes upOriginal Item. Only One Available. The Pattern 1903 bayonet was introduced in conjunction with the Short, Magazine Lee Enfield Rifle. It was essentially a version of the existing Pattern 1888 bayonet redesigned to conform with the new rifle. It was not long before concerns arose about the overall length of the SMLE and its bayonet. It was feared that British troops might be at a disadvantage in bayonet combat with enemies equipped with longer weapons.