Germany, Heer. A Service Bayonet, By Carl Eickhorn Hold Footnote: The Kuban Shield was

Footnote: The Kuban Shield was a German Second War decoration awarded to those who fought at the Kuban bridgehead in the Soviet Union

He was Mentioned in Despatches by Sir Douglas Haig in London Gazette 30107 on June 1

measures 86mm from wing tip to wing tip

Berger joined the 1st Schülerkompanie in November

Germany, Heer. A Service Bayonet, By Carl Eickhorn Hold Footnote: The Kuban Shield was(Heer Bajonett). A well preserved Heer commemorative service bayonet, measuring 35 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 20 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and lower edge. A narrow fullers runs the majority of the length of each side of the top edge. Acid etched onto the obverse of the blade is a stylized banner bearing an inscription of ZUR ERINNERUNG AN MEINE DIENSTZEIT (IN MEMORY OF MY