Germany, Heer. A Heer Nco’s Commemorative Dress Bayonet, By Carl Eickhorn Hold the obverse shows the crowned

the obverse shows the crowned royal cypher of Friedrich Wilhelm III over the inscription Für Pflichttreue im Kriege (For devotion to duty in the war)

Mounted for wear as originally worn

on loop for suspension from its period original tri-fold ribbon with horizontal pinback

FENIAN RAID 1870 (Pte

He was taken on strength by the CFA Reserve Battalion at Shorncliffe upon arrival

Germany, Heer. A Heer Nco’s Commemorative Dress Bayonet, By Carl Eickhorn Hold the obverse shows the crowned(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.