Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Early Police Dress Bayonet, Unit-Marked Long Version, By Paul Weyersberg & Co. Newly Listed 1915 in the trenches south

1915 in the trenches south of St

(Heer Schirmmütze für Gebirgsjäger)

a cross pattée constructed of silver-plated bronze with red-enamelled arms

number impressed "6395" on the reverse

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An Early Police Dress Bayonet, Unit-Marked Long Version, By Paul Weyersberg & Co. Newly Listed 1915 in the trenches south(Schutzpolizei Bajonett). An early and exceptionally well preserved Schutzpolizei (Municipal Police) dress bayonet, measuring 555 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 410 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and unspoiled edges, and with a fuller running the majority of the length of each side. Stamped onto the reverse ricasso is a makers mark of PAWECO for the firm of Paul Weyersberg & Co., Solingen.