Germany, Heer. A Commemorative Dress Bayonet, with Engraving, by F.W. Höller Province of China 1914 Star (in bronze gilt

1914 Star (in bronze gilt

circumscribed “Quinque Lustra”

the reverse with dual makers’ marks of “G

surrounded by a ring inscribed “Merenti” (Merit)

A dual medal grouping to Private Topple of the 19th Canadian Infantry Battalion

Germany, Heer. A Commemorative Dress Bayonet, with Engraving, by F.W. Höller Province of China 1914 Star (in bronze gilt(Heer Erinnerungs Bajonett). A Heer commemorative dress bayonet, measuring 40 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 24 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. Wide fullers run 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 DIENSTZEIT (IN MEMORY OF MY