Germany, Heer. A Dress Bayonet, By Alcoso GTRexclude light gilt wear on the

light gilt wear on the right-facing version

HMS Suffolk had lost contact with the German ships at 03:00 on the 25th and a massive searchwas begun

together with the Wonderful Story of the Transvaal" by James H

The cap is flanked by black magnetic metal buttons holding in place a black leather chinstrap

the hanger inscribed "PAST COMMANDER"

Germany, Heer. A Dress Bayonet, By Alcoso GTRexclude light gilt wear on the(Heer Bajonett). A well preserved Heer dress bayonet, measuring 40 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 25 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and lower edge. A fuller runs approximately two thirds of the length of each side of the top edge. It is plain with the exception of a makers mark on the reverse ricasso reading ALCOSO, SOLINGEN, for the former firm of Alexander Coppell, circumscribing