Landesschützen Bataillon 605 Dedicated Long Bayonet Newly Listed and only 108 gold medals

and only 108 gold medals were awarded

Solingen-Walo with the company's dual horse insignia

weighing 44 grams

then to the 1st Scottish Hospital in Aberdeen

in France in March 1917

Landesschützen Bataillon 605 Dedicated Long Bayonet Newly Listed and only 108 gold medalsLandesschtzen Bataillon 605 Dedicated Long Bayonet Nickel plated hilt fittings show heavy use, and some damage (probably due to poor storage); stag grip plates are in good condition, with no cracks or chips. Plated blade is shiny and bright, and grades very fine plus; it is engraved on one side "Zur Errinerung an die 2. kp. B. 605"; blade is further marked, with maker's logo of E. & F. Hrster Solingen (sword within "H" double oval trade mark);