Long Fire Official's Bayonet w/Sawtooth Blade, Frog & Portepee by RARE Maker. Stylized "L" and a sword, (Johann Leupold AG, Bayerische Messerfabrik) stamped TM. As stated on page 275 of The Sword and Knife Makers of Germany 1850-2000 by the late Anthony Carter, …"During the Third Reich…some Fire Department bayonets were made with the sword and L mark…". Nickel-plated hilt fittings show light surface wear/minor surface scratches pommel and crossguard with recurved quillons. Black bakelite grip plates are perfect with no cracks or chips. Plated blade measuring 24.5cm in length grades EX++/Near MINT with light surface wear/runner marks, but no lifting or nicks to cutting edge, and no damage to double-saw-tooth spine. Blade is complete with brown leather blade buffer pad. Dent-free steel scabbard retains approximately 85% of the original black enamel which shows uniform surface wear/crazing obverse/reverse shell. Brown leather double-stitched frog and Fire Official bayonet portepee with bullion/red acorn grade EX+ showing light wear/age. Reverse frog is maker marked, "Hasenbrügger & Ellermann Bielefeld". EX+ (25271) $585. ***SOLD***