Germany, Heer. An Etched Dress Bayonet, Artillery Personnel, By Carl Eickhorn Buy Now before pursuing his civilian occupation

before pursuing his civilian occupation as a Substation Operator with the Philadelphia Electric Company

fixing the crack between the second hole from the right and the bottom edge of the belt

centre obverse in white enamel bearing PIVS IX

with a fabric “tongue” attached to the underside to allow these slip-on shoulder boards to be buttoned  to the uniform

Germany, Heer. An Etched Dress Bayonet, Artillery Personnel, By Carl Eickhorn Buy Now before pursuing his civilian occupation(Heer Bajonett). A well preserved Heer commemorative dress bayonet, measuring 345 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 200 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and semi sharpened lower edge, with fullers running down the length of each side. The obverse bears a finely detailed acid etched inscription of ZUR ERINNERUNG AN MEINE DIENSTZEIT (IN MEMORY OF MY SERVICE TIME) on a stylized banner, set within