Germany, Heer. A Dress Bayonet, Staghorn Grip Variant by Carl Eickhorn, c. 1942 Republic of with all of its original

with all of its original silver finish worn

The Pilot Badge was one of five badges instituted in November 1916

situated above an inscription of “ПЯТИДЕСЯТИЛѢТİЕ РОССİЙ / СКОЙ АКАДЕМİИ / 1833 Г ОКТ 21” (“FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES”)

An enameled white Greek cross in silver gilt

in addition to the mis-matched ribbon and backplate the suspension ring has been replaced and the medal demonstrates some tarnishing

Germany, Heer. A Dress Bayonet, Staghorn Grip Variant by Carl Eickhorn, c. 1942 Republic of with all of its original(Heer Bajonett). A well preserved Heer dress bayonet, measuring 39 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 24. 5 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 reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of EICKHORN, SOLINGEN, topped by the firms classic squirrel logo