Anyone knowledgable on Police Bayonets?
Attachment 197488Attachment 197489Attachment 197490Attachment 197491I’ve had this long Police Bayonet in my collection for about 10 years. I admit, like most collectors, bought a lot of pieces without being truly knowledgable on the subject when I first started collecting Third Reich militaria. About 12 years later, I am a lot more knowledgable and WISER. My collection has long been purged of any repro/messed with items, and lessons learned! I still question this Police Bayonet. It is maker marked Clemen & Jung Soligen. I know after these bayonets were cut down and clamshell removed, the bayonet and scabbard were often mismatched.
However mine has the marking of S. Br. L. 1415. on the crossguard. And S. Ko. I. 1415 on the upper reverse scabbard mount. The numbers match but the adminstrative district of issue is different (Br and Ko). Also my grip has a solid nickel police eagle, not the usual aluminum one. Also, please look at the symbol that is stamped onto the front ricasso of the blade with a shield and “Z”. Does this signify that this was Customs Police? I tried researching all this for quite a while before posting this for you guys to help me out to no avail. ANY HELP AS USUAL IS MUCH APPRECIATED!
However mine has the marking of S. Br. L. 1415. on the crossguard. And S. Ko. I. 1415 on the upper reverse scabbard mount. The numbers match but the adminstrative district of issue is different (Br and Ko). Also my grip has a solid nickel police eagle, not the usual aluminum one. Also, please look at the symbol that is stamped onto the front ricasso of the blade with a shield and “Z”. Does this signify that this was Customs Police? I tried researching all this for quite a while before posting this for you guys to help me out to no avail. ANY HELP AS USUAL IS MUCH APPRECIATED!
