Short Presentation Fire Official's Bayonet w/Single-Etched Blade. Carl Eickhorn, stamped squirrel-holding-sword (partial strike) TM. Nickel-plated hilt fittings show light surface wear with some speckling/crazing to the obverse/reverse pommel and a minor wear to the recurved crossguard. Black bakelite grip plates show light surface wear witth one chip to lower obverse grip plate adjacent to rear spine, but no hairline cracks. There is age/oxidation to the steel rivets. Plated, single-etched blade measuring 19.6cm in length EX+ with light surface wear/runner marks but no lifting or nicks to cutting edge. Obverse blade features a 5 ¾" long frosted panel with floral/vine motif flanking the central inscription, "Für 25 Jährige Treue Dienstaeit" (For 25 Years of Loyal Service) in raised Githic letters. The etched panel retains 100% of the background frosting, and blade is complete with black leather blade buffer pad. The etch motif is not shown in the Eickhorn Kundendienst, however it does closely resemble the E. Pack & Söhne motif pictured on page 150 of German Etched Dress Bayonets by Wayne H. Techet. Dent-free steel scabbard retains approximately 98% of the original black enamel showing wear to the lower scabbard ball. Bayonet is complete with black leather double-stitched frog showing light age/wear to leather, but nor rips or tears, and with EX/EX+ Fire Official's portepee attached. RARE presentation Fire Official's Bayonet. EX/EX+ (25263) $1,150. ~HOLD~