Private Purchase Clamshell Long Police Bayonet

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A Municipal Long Police Bayonet with Frog by Carl Eickhorn of Solingen. The full length 17" plated blade on this one looks great! It retains a nice and bright mirror like finish along with a perfect fit and sharp tip! The stamped 35-41 maker mark is beautifully executed! The blade rates a solid Exc++/NM. It shows the common runner marks but certainly NM. The black leather scabbard body looks good! It has the common scuffs, age crazing and warping due to the runners. It continues to retain all of its stitching and the four vertical lines running through it giving it that finishing touch of German detail! The steel based, nickel-silver plated scalloped scabbard fittings remain in excellent condition, matching the hilt in color and patina. Both staples remain intact. The crossguard is unmarked as one would expect on a private purchase example. The scabbard snugly fits the hilt and the blade completely bottoms out on the hilt as it should, really nice as most of these long examples don't due to leather shrinkage. It depicts wonderful detail throughout, with the oak leaves, acorns and eagle head pommel. The multi-toned stag grip plates are tightly secured with two tomabac rivets. The centrally placed burnished aluminum police eagle is properly pined and retains nice detail! Look at the clamshell! really a treat to find this. Comes with the correct black municipal frog. An excellent and very rare police bayonet!