Germany, Heer. An Unusual Dress Bayonet, with Distributor and Outfitter Marks

(Heer Bajonett). An interesting Heer dress bayonet, measuring 35 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 20 cm-long, nickel-plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory-original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. A fuller runs the majority of the length of the top edge of each side of the blade. The obverse bears an acid-etched outfitter’s mark of “HEINRICH BRACHT / UNIFORM UND ZIVILKLEIDUNG / MÜNSTER I/W. PRINZIPALMARKT 47”, while the reverse ricasso bears a distributor’s mark of “HAST & UHTHOFF, DRESDEN”. The blade sits securely within a nickel-plated non-magnetic metal alloy hilt with a hooked quillon and pommel, and with the latter featuring a hollow insertion slot which retains a functional push-button spring release. An intact blackened leather buffer pad covers the seam where the blade meets the hilt. Accompanying the bayonet is its original scabbard, constructed of a black painted magnetic metal shaft. A downward-pointing hook emanates from the side for the accommodation of a frog, which is included and is constructed of multiple panels of blackened leather and riveted into a loop for belt suspension. A functional catch within the throat firmly holds the bayonet in place during storage. Minor issues consistent with ag are evident, and include running marks to the blade, scratching of the nickel plating, and loss of scabbard paint which has resulted in some surface oxidation.