Germany, Heer. A Heer Dress Bayonet, by Carl Eickhorn (Heer Bajonett)
An extremely well-preserved Heer dress bayonet, measuring 395 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 250 mm-long magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and unsharpened edges, as well as a fuller on each side. The blade presents plain with the exception of a maker’s mark near the reverse ricasso of “ORIGINAL EICKHORN, SOLINGEN”, circumscribing the firm’s logo of a squirrel clutching a sword. The blade sits securely within a nickel-plated metal alloy hilt, with the seam covered by an intact green felt buffer pad. The hilt features a hooked quillon and an insertion slot retaining a functional push-button spring catch. Two pieces of pebbled black bakelite comprise the handle grip, and are secured together by two magnetic metal rivets. It is accompanied by its period original scabbard, constructed of a black-painted magnetic metal shaft. A downward-pointing clip emanates from the side of the shaft for the accommodation of a frog. The throat is secured together with a single side rivet and retains a functional spring catch, securely holding the bayonet in place during storage. While extremely well-preserved, it demonstrates some issues consistent with age and use, including running marks to the blade, minor loss of finish to the nickel-plated elements, and possible repainting of the scabbard. The bayonet is in an overall near extremely fine condition.

