Germany, Heer. A Commemorative Service Bayonet, with Infanterie-Regiment 79 Dedication, by Anton Wingen Jr. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac both with a pinback

both with a pinback

5 mm overall

Obverse centre medallion of two gold men shaking hands with blue enamel sky encircled with “Daughters of the Founders & Patriots of America 1607-1898”

with all four corners perforated with eyelets reinforced with magnetic metal grommets for secure attachment to a Wehrmacht vehicle

including copies of his WWI Service Records

Germany, Heer. A Commemorative Service Bayonet, with Infanterie-Regiment 79 Dedication, by Anton Wingen Jr. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac both with a pinback(Heer Erinnerungs Bajonett). A rare and well preserved Heer commemorative service 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 bears an acid etched inscription of ZUR ERINNERUNG AN MEINE