Etched Bayonet. [Robert Klaas]. Stamp – Robert Klaas.
Auction ends: August 15, 2026 2:00 PM
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Wehrmacht dress bayonet-knife, complete with scabbard, leather frog, and sword knot with red tassel. The double-edged blade features fullers and is decorated with high-quality etching: one side displays the Imperial Eagle with swastika and a Gothic script inscription “Zur Erinnerung an meine Dienstzeit” (“In Memory of My Service”); the etching bears the marking “Ges. Gesch.” (registered design). The grip is executed with characteristic diamond-pattern checkering, secured with brass rivets. The blade ricasso bears a clear manufacturer’s mark of Robert Klaas, Solingen, featuring the company’s emblem.