Police Clamshell Bayonet with Frog & Knot
25cm blade has a bright plated finish, is unmarked and appears to have originally had a saw tooth edge before conversion to police use; large nickel plated clamshell bearing Weimar eagle shows great detail with 100% finish; matching nickel hilt and stylized eagle pommel are nearly perfect also with superb detail engraving; stag grips are tight and perfect retained by two bright smooth screws with slotted nuts that have never been messed with; solid nickel Prussian Police crest on stag grip is highly detailed and properly affixed; the metal scabbard is nickeled and the body painted black to simulate leather with bright fittings; original Prussian Police Nco portepee is black leather with silver wire and the knot is 2 aluminum with 1 red stripe all around; Frog is original to this piece with 4 steel rivets with black obverse and original reverse in brown still bearing its original date and unit markings; a great totally un screwed with set that was a direct Vet pick-up.