Germany, Heer. A Dress Bayonet, by E. & F. Hörster certificate_of_authenticity the fez measures 17

the fez measures 17

adjustable tab with reinforced button hole

which is itself marked with a RZM logo and code “L2/256/41” The reverse also bears an additional dark green RZM stamp which has since been rendered illegible

where he surrendered

the six o’clock arm with a raised institution date of “1939”

Germany, Heer. A Dress Bayonet, by E. & F. Hörster certificate_of_authenticity the fez measures 17(Heer Bajonett). A well preserved Heer dress bayonet, measuring 40 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 25 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 top edge of each side of the blade. The obverse ricasso bears a makers mark of E. U. F. HRSTER, SOLINGEN, circumscribing the firms monogram logo.