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German National Railway System [Deutsche Reichsbahm]
    In 1933, the German government established the Bahnschutz (railroad special protection force). This organization, the personnel of which were drawn from railroad employees, was responsible for the protection of the railroads in time of war and civil disorder. Units were armed with rifles and machine guns and charged with maintaining law and order on railway property and preventing larceny, espionage and sabotage. In 1937, Hitler brought the German Railway System under complete national control. In addition to the regular units, there alo existed a similiar but distinctive unit identified as the Reichsbahn Wasserschutz Polizei (Railway Water Protection Police). The mission of the latter unit was security of railroad facilities associated with harbors, canals and inland waterways. For more information click here to see LTC (Ret.) Tom Johnson's 8 vol set "Collecting the Edged Weapons of the Third Reich", or some of the other reference books that we offer. For more information on the daggers of the German Railway, see pages 111–117 of "Collecting the Edged Weapons of the Third Reich, Volume VIII".

2nd Model Bahnschutz Dagger w/Hangers
maker: E.& F. Hörster Solingen, two-line italic TM
condition: Exc+
item number: 24806
price: PRICE ON REQUEST

Personalized 2nd Model Bahnschutz Dagger w/Portepee.
maker: Etched Carl Eickhorn, (squirrel holding sword) TM
condition: EX+
item number: 21889
price: $6,900


2nd Model Bahnschutz Dagger w/Portepee.
maker: Etched Carl Eickhorn, (squirrel holding sword) TM
condition: EX
item number: 27106
price: $6,850.


2nd Model Bahnschutz Dagger.
maker: Etched Carl Eickhorn, (squirrel holding sword) TM
condition: Exc++
item number: 27042
price: $
4,200. HOLD

Uncleaned 2nd Model Bahnschutz Dagger w/Original Portepee & Hangers
maker: Carl Eickhorn, etched squirrel holding sword TM
condition: Exc++/Near MINT
item number: 25590
price: $7,150.


SOLD! 2nd Model Bahnschutz Dagger w/Deluxe Hangers
no maker
condition: Exc++/Near MINT
item number: 25016
price: PRICE ON REQUEST


Although unmarked, the crossguard winged insignia has a casting flaw in the right wing of the Bahnschutz insignia on the obverse langet as is correct for an Eickhorn produced 2nd Model Bahnschutz dagger.

 

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