Germany, Heer. A Dress Bayonet, with RFV Dedication, by Carl Eickhorn consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the liner marked "T52"

the liner marked "T52"

while the right side has a central interlocking tab with a pebbled background supporting a silvered bronze lion and crown insignia

maker marked “BSW” for “Gebrüder Schneider A

New York Shield insignia

obverse illustrating the left-facing bust of Pope Pius XI in the centre

Germany, Heer. A Dress Bayonet, with RFV Dedication, by Carl Eickhorn consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the liner marked "T52"(Heer Bajonett). A Heer dress bayonet, measuring 41 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 26 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to the tip and lower edge. A wide fuller runs the majority of the length of each side of the blade. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of CARL EICKHORN, SOLINGEN, circumscribing the firms classic squirrel logo. The blade sits securely within