Germany, Heer. A Heer Nco’s Commemorative Dress Bayonet, By Carl Eickhorn Auction Archive centre in Gold and enamels

centre in Gold and enamels

measuring 128 mm (w) x 178 mm (h)

1914-15 Star (M

filling in for the actual administrative clerk

on loop for suspension from a magnetic metal backplate with a period original ribbon

Germany, Heer. A Heer Nco’s Commemorative Dress Bayonet, By Carl Eickhorn Auction Archive centre in Gold and enamels(Heer Bajonett). An extremely well preserved Heer NCOs commemorative dress baynet, measuring 410 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard and frog. It features a 250 mm long polished magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and dual fullers. The obverse of the blade bears a highly detailed acid etched inscription of ZUR ERINNERUNG AN MEINE DIENSTZEIT (IN COMMEMORATION OF MY SERVICE TIME), set on a stylized banner surrounded by oak leaves.