Third Reich Police Bayonet by E&F Horster Solingen
Third Reich Police Bayonet by E&F Horster Solingen, good example with finely detailed top pommel in the form of the eagles head. Two piece stag horn grips with aluminium police eagle emblem to the centre. Cross guard with oakleaves relief to the obverse, the reverse only has partial oakleaves and stamped ‘S.D.IV.386. Housed in its original black leather scabbard with nickel plated fittings. Attached to the scabbard is an original black leather bayonet frog. Attached to the frog is an other ranks pattern leather and cloth portepee (knot). Plain straight blade with fuller to the back edge. Horster makers stamp and to the reverse of the blade stamped with written details of the maker. Some light surface spots to the blade but otherwise a generally good example.
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Third Reich Police Bayonet by E&F Horster Solingen, good example with finely detailed top pommel in the form of the eagles head. Two piece stag horn grips with aluminium police eagle emblem to the centre. Cross guard with oakleaves relief to the obverse, the reverse only has partial oakleaves and stamped ‘S.D.IV.386. Housed in its original black leather scabbard with nickel plated fittings. Attached to the scabbard is an original black leather bayonet frog. Attached to the frog is an other ranks pattern leather and cloth portepee (knot). Plain straight blade with fuller to the back edge. Horster makers stamp and to the reverse of the blade stamped with written details of the maker. Some light surface spots to the blade but otherwise a generally good example.
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