Original finish on bayonets

[Steve H. in N.Y.]

Agree with bigduke6. All of the short Indian bayonets I've seen have a blued blade. However, in Skennerton's book there is one photo of a No.1 Mk.II (short, no fuller, round pommel) with a bright blade. The one in in the above photo is not a Pattern 1907 but a No.1 Mk.III as best I can tell.