Germany, Ss. A Rare Sawback Bayonet, By Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Cie Auction Navigating on board Lancaster KB-834

Navigating on board Lancaster KB-834 was Flight Lieutenant George Rowe DFC

the word "Lakai" meaning "lackey")

The front has a vertical row of five silvered aluminum buttons with pebbled uppers on the right side

surrounded by a wreath of oak and laurels

encircled by twisted silver wires

Germany, Ss. A Rare Sawback Bayonet, By Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Cie Auction Navigating on board Lancaster KB-834(Waffen SS Bajonett). A rare and well preserved combat bayonet issued to Waffen SS personnel, measuring 41 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 25 cm long magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and lower, and is topped by sharp serrated teeth on the upper edge. The blade is stamped on the reverse ricasso with the makers mark of Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co., Solingen, and on the obverse with a serial number of 4384 H. It