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Title KS98 officer's bayonet
Nationality German
Period c 1915
Sold

At the forte of the blade, maker marked 'J.A.HENCKELS//ZWILLINGSWERK'. Horn grips with original officer's brown frog and the scabbard with 95% original paintwork. In 1915, the officers were ordered to leave their swords at home and to carry this weapon as an insignia of rank instead.



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[Edged Weapons : Bayonets : German : 20th Century]

testimonials

The iron cross you sent me came on Saturday morning. Very pleased with the medal.

A M, UK, 13.08.2007

Excellent information, Chris, you've been making a big effort! I will spell it out more closely (I'm a historian!) and don't think Bezdek can add much more.

A C, Belgium, 26.06.2005

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