Germany, Heer. An Etched Dress Bayonet, Artillery Personnel, By Carl Eickhorn United Republic of NEW ZEALAND 1845-1866

NEW ZEALAND 1845-1866

the obverse with a central blue enameled shield bearing silvered oak leaves

twenty-three are silvered

issued to 757913 Private G

marked 800 below catch

Germany, Heer. An Etched Dress Bayonet, Artillery Personnel, By Carl Eickhorn United Republic of NEW ZEALAND 1845-1866(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