Germany, Third Reich. A Pair of Bayonets, Combat and Dress Versions Archive he left Southampton aboard the

he left Southampton aboard the S

the reverse with a block hinge and tapering pinback meeting a flat wire catch

glue residue evident on the reverse from previously having been glued in position in the medal bed of the case

on the formation of the Royal Air Force

with the inscription "AD ARDUA AD ASTRA" below and surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves

Germany, Third Reich. A Pair of Bayonets, Combat and Dress Versions Archive he left Southampton aboard the(Bajonetten). A pair of bayonets, including: 1 An S84 98 combat bayonet, measuring 40. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 25. 5 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 upper edge of each side of the blade. The obverse ricasso is stamped with a serial number of 2422, while the reverse ricasso bears a