Long Rural Police Bayonet w/Double-TM, Matching Numbers & Partial 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 Makers 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.D. 257." (Landjägerei/Rural Constabulary property, Administrative District Düsseldorf, weapon number 257 ". Dark 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 no evidence of being cut down and were possibly replaced during refurbishing. Plated blade grades VG+/EX showing surface wear/runner marks, dark gray speckling and some oxidation and a minor crimp to the blade tip but, no 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 surface wear/age with a crease to the lower obverse and an area of swelling on the obverse/reverse below the upper fitting but, no damage to the reverse stitching. Nickel-plated scabbard fittings show surface wear with a depression to the obverse lower fitting but, no damage to the lower ball. Both fittings are complete with the retaining staples and the reverse upper fitting is stamped with the matching Rural Constabulary Düsseldorf, weapon number, "L.D. 257." The original brown leather, two-rivet, triple-stitched frog grades EX showing surface wear but, no rips or tears to stitching. The belt loop portion of the frog has, for some unknown reason been cut off. EX (26940) $635.