{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-mettmann-metropolitan-police-marked-long-dress-bayonet-by-carl-eickhorn-with-scabbard-matching","title":"Original German WWII Mettmann Metropolitan Police Marked Long Dress Bayonet by Carl Eickhorn with Scabbard - Matching","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic Unit-marked Mettmann Area Metropolitan Police Long Dress \"Walking Out\" Bayonet by the legendary firm Carl Eickhorn of Solingen. It comes complete with its original nickel fitted black leather scabbard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle of the bayonet is lovely solid plated nickel or brass alloy, featuring a lovely decorated \"Birds Head\" pommel without a bayonet slot, and an upswept cross guard decorated with oak leaves. The grip scales are made of beautiful stag horn with an aluminum police insignia firmly attached on one side. These are held with solid aluminum rivets and firmly attached in place, with no wiggle. Both cross guard and eagle’s head are in very good condition, with most all of the original nickel plating still intact, showing only light wear near the tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with most police bayonets, there is a unit marking on the reverse guard of the bayonet:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS. Me. I. 105.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis indicates issue to the Metropolitan Schutzpolizei (Protection Police) of the Mettmann area, First District, Officer 105. The same unit marking is stamped onto the back of the scabbard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bayonet has a lovely approximately 33 cm (12.75 inches) long nickel plated steel blade, which was forged \"cut-down\" style, with the fuller running to the tip. Blade is nice and bright, of excellent quality, with almost all of the original nickel plating remaining. It shows some runner wear and scratches near the tip, with a very tiny area on the tip where the plating is missing. There is also a bit of scattered light oxidation, particularly near the ricasso. The edge is correctly unsharpened, however the leather blade washer is missing. The spine is stamped 137.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rear ricasso of the blade is stamped with the Carl Eickhorn 1934-35 style double oval trademark logo. It features the trademark squirrel looking to the viewer's left over \u003cstrong\u003eC.E.\u003c\/strong\u003e, surrounded by the first oval. Inside the second oval is \u003cstrong\u003eCARL EICKHORN\u003c\/strong\u003e above and \u003cstrong\u003eSOLINGEN \u003c\/strong\u003ebelow, with stars in between. According to J. Anthony Carter's book, GERMAN KNIFE AND SWORD MAKERS, this company was founded in 1865 by Carl Eickhorn, and is arguably the most famous of all Solingen makers. Not only could the family trace their history back 500 years, but they could also demonstrate involvement in the hardening and grinding industries for the same period. Truly the nobility of Solingen Edged weapon dynasties. \u003cstrong\u003eEickhorn edged weapons are the most desirable of all makers\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scabbard is made of fine black leather, fitted with heavily nickel plated brass alloy, and is in very nice condition. The fittings have a lovely look, showing age from oxidation, and there is denting on the chape fitting, which does not interfere with sheathing the blade. The leather body does not show any bending or tears, and the stitching is intact, however the finish does show finish loss and wear as shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a wonderful early war Mettmann metropolitan police bayonet by the most legendary of all Solingen makers, complete with scabbard! Ready to display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 13\"\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Single Edged with Fuller\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 17 1\/4”\u003cbr\u003eCrossguard: 2 1\/4”\u003cbr\u003eScabbard Length: 14 1\/4”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43927031480389,"sku":"ONJR25OCGA132","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR25OCGA132__01.jpg?v=1761930525","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-mettmann-metropolitan-police-marked-long-dress-bayonet-by-carl-eickhorn-with-scabbard-matching","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}