Bavaria, Kingdom. A Model 1892 Artilleryman’s Short Sword, Unit-Attributed Example consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1916 for sixteen weeks

1916 for sixteen weeks

with small gaps between the bakelite and the core of the grip

the reverse is marked “GES GESCH” and attached to a fluted vertical stickpin

In original envelope (161x114mm)

with a white cotton circle sewn onto the armband with a black cotton swastika with neat folds sewn onto the white field

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Model 1892 Artilleryman’s Short Sword, Unit-Attributed Example consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1916 for sixteen weeks(Faschinenmesser fr die Artillerie). A well preserved Model 1892 artillerymans short sword, measuring 64. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 47 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 each side of the blade. The makers mark of a Solingen based manufacturer is visible on the obverse of the