Germany, Heer. A Dress Bayonet, Staghorn Grip Version, by Gustav Spitzer Auction Archive with the sun disk screen-printed

with the sun disk screen-printed in red

lid embossed with gold lettering C

A late 19th Century die-stamped representation with a copper-coloured finish

a rounded medal constructed of silver

33 (w) x 50

Germany, Heer. A Dress Bayonet, Staghorn Grip Version, by Gustav Spitzer Auction Archive with the sun disk screen-printed(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