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Long Slotted Third Reich Municipal
Police Bayonet w/Frog. E.& F. Hörster,
Solingen, stamped sword within "H" double-oval
TM. Nickel-plated hilt fittings show excellent detail
to the eagle head pommel and oak leaf embellished
crossguard with surface wear to highlights and spots
of lifting to plating upper pommel, spine and reverse
crossguard. Pommel slot is complete with green felt
plug and reverse crossguard is unmarked. Dark brown
stag horn grip plates are perfect with no cracks
or chips, and with Third Reich Police grip emblem
properly pinned to the obverse plate. Plated blade
measuring 33cm in length grades EX+/EX++ with light
runner marks/surface wear and a tiny spot of lifting
to blade tip, but no nicks to cutting edge. Blade
is unmarked, but complete with black leather blade
buffer pad. Black leather scabbard shows light surface
wear, but no creases, rips or tears, and no damage
to the reverse stitching. Dent-free. nickel-plated
scabbard fittings show light surface wear, but no
loss of plating or damage to the lower ball, and
are complete with both retaining staples. Upper
scabbard fitting is unmarked. Black leather, double-stitched
frog shows light wear/age, but no rips or tears
and no damage to stitching. EX+/EX++ (25328) $845.
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