Germany, Heer. A Dress Bayonet, Staghorn Grip Version, by Gustav Spitzer Auction Archive original ribbon with brooch style

original ribbon with brooch style pin at the top

loss of finish resulting in minor surface oxidation is visible to the core

The throat has a functional spring catch to firmly hold the knife in place during storage

and a wreathed enameled German Imperial coat of arms in the centre

measuring 138 mm (w) x 40 mm (h)

Germany, Heer. A Dress Bayonet, Staghorn Grip Version, by Gustav Spitzer Auction Archive original ribbon with brooch style(Heer Bajonett). An extremely well preserved Heer dress bayonet, measuring 35 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 20 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. A wide fuller runs the majority of the length of the upper edge of each side. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of GUSTAV SPITZER, SOLINGEN, circumscribing the firms classic lion