Long Rural Police Bayonet w/Double-TM, Matching Numbers & Maker-Marked Frog. E. & F. Hörster, Waffenfabrik, Solingen, H H S monogram pierced by a sword (obverse) and E&F.HÖRSTER SOLINGEN two-line italic mark (reverse) double-TM. As stated on page 219 of The Sword And Knife Makkers Of Germany 1850-2000 Volume 1 by the late Anthony Carter, "Most of the [Hörster] bayonets were stamped with the two line italic mark".. Nickel-plated hilt fittings show superb detail to eagle head pommel and oak leaf embellished crossguard with minor wear to highlights. Reverse crossguard is stamped, "L.Hi. 86." (Landjägerei/Rural Constabulary property, Administrative District Hildesheim, weapon number 86". Hildesheim is located approximately 30km SE of Hannover. Medium brown stag horn grip plates show light surface wear with no cracks or chips and complete with the Third Reich Police properly pinned to the obverse plate. Grip plates show evidence of being cut down during refurbishing as there are holes filled with brown paste, on the lower obverse/reverse, where rivets were previously inserted. Plated blade grades EX+/EX++ showing light surface wear/runner marks and some minor lifting but, no pitting or nicks to cutting edge. Spine of blade is Waffen-Amt marked with a " * over K ", and blade is complete with dark brown leather buffer pad. Brown leather scabbard shows light surface wear with no creases, rips, tears or damage to the reverse stitching. Nickel-plated scabbard fittings show light surface wear with a faint depression to the obverse lower fitting but. No damage to the lower ball. The lower fitting is complete with the retaining staple, however the frog has no been removed to inspect the upper fitting staple. The reverse upper fitting is stamped with the matching Rural Constabulary and weapon number, "L.Hi. 86." The original brown leather, four-rivet, triple-stitched frog grades EX++ showing light surface wear but, no rips or tears to stitching. The lower reverse frog is stamped, "d l a" over 1941 (Karl Barth Militäreffektenfabrik. Waldbroh/Rheinland). Nice Rural Police Bayonet with double-trademark and matching numbers that is becoming difficult to obtain on today's collector market. EX++ (26677) $1,150.