British '07 SMLE Bayonet markings....

[starshell]

Good morning,

I recently bought this nice clean SMLE bayonet. It's a slight detraction from my main sphere of collecting (First war ordnance) but something I've wanted to own for some time.
My query is could anyone tell me if the '0 17' is the issue / manufacture date? I'm assuming it is, but what has thrown me is on the reverse of the ricasso is stamped '24' along with broad arrow, etc. It was suggested by the seller this might be a reissue date?
I guess I'm looking for the '0 17' (which I think may actually be '10 17') to be the issue date, otherwise it falls outside the era of the collection.

Any help would be much appreciated. What I know regarding bayonets would cover half a shrapnel ball.....
Cheers!

 

[Gspragge]

Yes 17 is the date of it -

 

[starshell]

Great, many thanks.

 

[peregrinvs]

Yes, a 1907 Pattern bayonet made by Sanderson in October 1917. Reinspected / reissued in 1924.

 

[starshell]

Many thanks to you both, appreciated. Interestingly, the pommel is stamped to the 7th Btn Middlesex Regt. Its a lovely example.
Thanks again.