Original finish on bayonets

[DAS54R]

What does the original finish on the Indian pattern 1907 bayonet? Is it flat steel or darker like the ones pictured here?

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[bigduke6]

Thats the correct finish AFAIK, all the ones I,ve seen are similar finish.....

[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.