Germany, Heer. A Dress Bayonet, Sawback Variant, Unmarked Example Province of China effective September 10

effective September 10

Iron Cross Second Class 1870

the reverse with an elongated barrel hinge and flattened vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch

measuring 56 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard

measures 102 mm (w) x 47

Germany, Heer. A Dress Bayonet, Sawback Variant, Unmarked Example Province of China effective September 10(Heer Sgercken Bajonett). An interesting Heer dress bayonet, measuring 40. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 25 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to the tip and lower edge, and which features a serrated sawback spine. Unmarked, the blade sits securely within a nickel plated magnetic metal hilt with a hooked quillon and pommel, and with an intact red wool buffer pad