Bavaria, Kingdom. A Model 1892 Artilleryman’s Short Sword Republic of for up to two hours

for up to two hours per day)

P-47 Thunderbolt Pilots Association Embroidered Badge

measuring 52 mm (w) x 103 mm (h)

the obverse shows the crowned royal cypher of Wilhelm I over the inscription Für Pflichttreue im Kriege (For devotion to duty in the war)

Signature on Post War Photo: Arno Pfeuffer

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Model 1892 Artilleryman’s Short Sword Republic of for up to two hours(Faschinenmesser fr die Artillerie). A well preserved Model 1892 artillerymans short sword, measuring 62. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 48 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, while the blade bears double sided acid etched inscriptions of IN TREUE FEST (STEADFAST IN