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AUCTION 29: MILITARY ORDERS, DECORATIONS, ARMS AND ARMOR
Lot 216:
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A rare Applicanten (cadet) Bayonet was issued to apprentices of NCO rank who were in training for administrative and technical assignments. Brass hilt with crossguard bearing finely detailed Imperial crown, and marked on the reverse 1890 and letter M with a crown on top, clamshell has a finely decorated with an anchor. Black leather scabbard with brass fittings is in excellent condition other than some loss of paint, single-edged blade is beautifully etched on both sides depicting an Imperial crown set above a fouled anchor with a fully-rigged three-masted ship below, cutting across a body of water with ensigns flying, the end of the blade has fine etchings of cannons, drums, and standards, the spine is etched with a pattern of fine laurel leaves, the ricasso is stamped with a WK&C trademark.
Dimensions: L: 19 1/4 in., (49 cm.)
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