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Long
Slotted Third Reich Municipal Police Bayonet w/Matching
Numbers. Carl Eickhorn, Solingen, Squirrel over
C.E. within double oval TM. Nickel-plated slotted
hilt fittings show excellent detail to the eagle
head pommel and oak leaf embellished crossguard
with only very slight surface wear/age/patina to
highlights. Pommel slot is complete with red felt
plug. Reverse crossguard is stamped "S.Kö.I.502."
(Municipal Police Property, Administrative District
Köln, duty location I., weapon number "502").
Nicely toned, dark brown, stag horn grip plates
show slight surface wear, but no cracks or chips
with Third Reich Police grip emblem properly pinned
to obverse plate. Plated blade measuring 32.6cm
in length grades EX+ showing light runner marks/wear
and some loss of plating on lower blade where it
was shortened. Blade is complete with black leather
buffer pad. Bblack leather scabbard shows surface
wear/age with some loss of color, but no rips or
tears or damage to reverse stitching. Nickel-plated
scabbard fittings show light surface wear/age/patina
with minor dings/creases on lower fitting. Upper
fitting is retained with an obverse center mounted
round head screw and is stamped "S.Kö.I.502
"matching the crossguard markings. Scabbard
throat is stamped "504" and both fittings
are complete with staples. Nice Police Bayonet with
matching numbers. EX+ (25367) $1,395
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