Germany, Imperial. An M1898 Bayonet, by Simson & Co. Archive retaining a certified studio portrait

retaining a certified studio portrait of the bearer and a card stock folio

"souvenir money"

The picture is signed “To Pen

maker marked "WRJ" in a circle (Ronald J

the former bearing a maker’s mark of “C

Germany, Imperial. An M1898 Bayonet, by Simson & Co. Archive retaining a certified studio portrait(Heer Bajonett M1898). An extremely well preserved M1898 bayonet, measuring 68 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 52. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains unspoiled factory original sharpening to the tip. A wide fuller runs the majority of the length of each side of the blade. Stamped onto the obverse ricasso is a makers mark of SIMSON & SO., SUHL. Otherwise unmarked, it sits securely within a