Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Fire Police Sawback Dress Bayonet, by Alcoso Auction with light pleasing patina

with light pleasing patina

It measures 28 cm (w) x 34 cm (l) x 19 cm (h)

marked 8 on pin for Ferdinand Hoffstätter

knock to 6 o’clock arm

hallmarked and maker marked on the pin

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Fire Police Sawback Dress Bayonet, by Alcoso Auction with light pleasing patina(Feuerschutzpolizei Bajonett). A well preserved Feuerschutzpolizei (Fire Police) dress bayonet, measuring 40 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 25 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to the tip and lower edge, and features double sided fullers and a serrated upper edge. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of ALCOSO for the former firm of Alexander Coppel, Solignen,