Original German WWII Matching Unit Marked Police Long Dress Bayonet by Alexander Coppel Manufacture Type_Original Items The throat is retained by

The throat is retained by a single screw on the hanger ring side of the scabbard

in Danville

but is broken where it bent around the lip of the helmet and a section is missing

An interesting sidelight was a cave of Calvados that was found by one of the better looters of the Battalion

Knives were but one aspect of the new style war to be fought

Original German WWII Matching Unit Marked Police Long Dress Bayonet by Alexander Coppel Manufacture Type_Original Items The throat is retained byOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent matching Unit Marked Police Long Dress "Walking Out" Bayonet by Alexander Coppel of Solingen. Features a beautiful Stag Handle, with matching unit markings on the guard and back of the scabbard: S. Sch. II. 717. This would probably indicate issue to the Schutzpolizei (Protection Police) of the Schleswig district, Second Group, Officer 717. The blade, cross guard, and scabbard throat are also all