Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger Commemorative Dress Bayonet, by Carl Eickhorn United Republic of The academy was founded on

The academy was founded on December 24

parachutes stored in canisters had saved the lives of observers in balloons and several German

engraver marked "DE MARCHI" on the obverse

This was highest Prussian bravery award for enlisted soldiers and only about 1350 crosses awarded during 1914-18 period

Germany, Heer. A Gebirgsjäger Commemorative Dress Bayonet, by Carl Eickhorn United Republic of The academy was founded on(Heer Bajonett fr einen Gebirgsjger). A very well preserved Heer Gebirgsjgers commemorative dress bayonet, measuring 34. 4 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 20 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. A narrow fuller runs the majority of the length of the top edge of each side of the blade. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of ORIGINAL