Bavaria, Kingdom. A Model 1892 Artilleryman’s Short Sword Republic of the obverse shows the crowned

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

hanger with pinback

the head affixed to the badge via two prongs and framed by an open-ended wreath and crown in silvered bullion wire

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

for up to two hours per day)

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Model 1892 Artilleryman’s Short Sword Republic of the obverse shows the crowned(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