Original German WWI Era Shooting Association Pole Top Finial on Wooden Base Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts but definitely shows past oxidation

but definitely shows past oxidation and subsequent cleaning throughout

The included bayonet shows a lot of weathering

moving steadily toward Busigny on the heels of the retiring Germans

The hilt shows some minor wear and light surface roughness

There is the expected cracking and crazing as shown

Original German WWI Era Shooting Association Pole Top Finial on Wooden Base Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts but definitely shows past oxidationOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very interesting likely WWI era brass pole topper finial for what is likely a shooting organization. The finial depicts a shooting target with crossed rifles, a shooting hat with a flower above it, and a medal bearing a crown below it. This is surrounded by laurels. The finial measures 14 tall including the wooden base which measures 2 x 2 x 1 . The piece is fully secured to the wood. This is a fantastic