30th Nov, 2022 9:30
The Winter Fine Art Catalogue Sale
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A WW1 GERMAN PRESENTATION BAYONET
A WWI GERMAN PRESENTATION BAYONET with a "bird's head" style pommel and chequered grips, the blade spine bears etched maker's name "Alexander Coppel, Solingen". The obverse of the blade bears an etched presentation inscription: "Gefreiter Wilhelm Rupke, 3./R.74" the reverse inscribed: "Fur Erinnerung an tapferes Aushalten auf Hohe 304 am 20 August 1917" in steel scabbard
40.5cm overall
Sold for £800
Auction: The Winter Fine Art Catalogue Sale, 30th Nov, 2022
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