Rare S-98/05 P.S.S. Police Bayonet w/Unique Frog. Dürkopp-Werke A.G., stamped tower inside "D" within facsimile of a triangular maker's tag. As stated on pages 163-164 of Seitengewehre: History of the German Bayonet 1919-1945 by George T. Wheeler, this rare pattern Polizei-Seitengewehr Sonderausführung (Police bayonet special model) was fashioned from a modified S-98/05 bayonet which had been adopted by the Imperial German Army in 1905 and used during WWI. As Mr. Wheeler states, "The exact purpose of these bayonets has not been established, but in all likelihood they are simply another Police variation." Nickel plated hilt fittings feature acid etched oak leaves and acorns on the pommel and crossguard showing only light surface wear with perfect background etching around the oak leaf motif. Bayonet hilt slot is complete with green felt plug. Medium brown stag horn grip plates are perfect with no cracks or chips and complete with Third Reich Police grip emblem properly attached to the obverse plate. Plated single-fullered blade measuring 14 ½" in length grades excellent+/excellent++ showing light surface wear/runner marks and a few specks of faint crazing, but no lifting, pitting, or nicks to cutting edge. Blade is complete with a unique brass blade buffer pad which has been anodized brown to resemble leather. Steel scabbard retaining approximately 95% of the original black enamel shows minor surface wear/crazing on both obverse & reverse, with one small pinhead size depression to the lower obverse. Apparently, the scabbard was manufactured with a separate metal ball which has broken away and lost to time. Bayonet is complete with unique dark brown leather double-stitched 4-rivet frog which features a 3" wide upper section with two factory machine slits so the frog may be slipped onto a waist belt. Superb example of a rare Third Reich Police bayonet! Exc+/Exc++ (22898) PRICE ON REQUEST SOLD