Germany. A Third Reich Period Ss-Officer’s Bayonet Portepee Hold contact was made the night

contact was made the night 22/23 September 1944

which was the opening phase of the Allied offensive later known as the Hundred Days Offensive that ultimately led to the end of the First World War

one Two Reichsmark German stamp

accompanied by an unmarked but period original paper wrapper

Type II (1916-1947)

Germany. A Third Reich Period Ss-Officer’s Bayonet Portepee Hold contact was made the nightAn extremely fine quality SS Officers bayonet portepee, constructed of silvery aluminum flat and twisted wires, the head in multiple rows of twisted wires, interchanged with black twisted wires, with the center of the head in matching loops of black and silvery embroidery; the stem also embroidered in the same black and silver pattern; measuring 457 mm x 33 mm; in overall virtually mint condition.