Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Schutzpolizei Dress Bayonet, Long Version with NSKOV Insignia, by Alcoso Auction Archive printed on white paper stock

printed on white paper stock inside of a folio of identical construction

bordered with blue enamel with the inscription “DEUTSCHES ROTES KREUZ” (GERMAN RED CROSS)

the battle was the first time that a former colonial force (the 1st Canadian Division) defeated a major European power (the German Empire) on European soil

The medal is officially engraved to "LT

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Schutzpolizei Dress Bayonet, Long Version with NSKOV Insignia, by Alcoso Auction Archive printed on white paper stock(Schutzpolizei Bajonett). An unusual and well preserved Schutzpolizei dress bayonet, measuring 47. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 33. 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 length of the upper edge of each side of the blade. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of ALEXANDER COPPEL, SOLINGEN,