Bavaria, Kingdom. A Model 1892 Artilleryman’s Short Sword, Unit-Attributed Example consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Military Society of

Footnote: The Military Society of the War of 1812 was formed in 1826

In original envelope (161x114mm)

1916 for sixteen weeks

sewn into a standard 5-finger glove

the reverse is marked “GES GESCH” and attached to a fluted vertical stickpin

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Model 1892 Artilleryman’s Short Sword, Unit-Attributed Example consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Military Society of(Faschinenmesser fr die Artillerie). A well preserved Model 1892 artillerymans short sword, measuring 64. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 47 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. A wide fuller runs the majority of the length of each side of the blade. The makers mark of a Solingen based manufacturer is visible on the obverse of the