Peru, Republic. A German-Made M1909 Bayonet, By Simson & Co Of Suhl Auction until becoming a flagship of

until becoming a flagship of the Flying Squadron under Commodore W

General Edmonds was not permitted to go along with his men

marked L/16 (Steinhauer & Lück)

measuring 46 mm (w) x 17 mm (h)

each stamped in blue ink " "ewi" / 6 / 43/5"

Peru, Republic. A German-Made M1909 Bayonet, By Simson & Co Of Suhl Auction until becoming a flagship ofThis bayonet features a 522 mm long steel blade, magnetic, incorporating a bright finish along with a very sharp blade and a very sharp tip, the fuller running three quarters of the length of the bayonet on both sides, maker marked "SIMSON & Co SUHL" on the reverse ricasso. The blade is embedded into the heavy steel crossguard that is designed with a short downward pointing quillon at one end, stamped with an undetermined crowned monogram on the top