Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Dress Bayonet, Mountain Police Issue, by Carl Eickhorn Hold (Schirmmütze für Offizier der Gendarmerie)

(Schirmmütze für Offizier der Gendarmerie)

The so-called Eastland was composed of the Baltic states of Estonia

Instituted 12 June 1792 by King Frederick William II of Prussia

repair evident in the white enamels on the obverse centrepiece

two upwards facing crossed swords lay between the arms

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Dress Bayonet, Mountain Police Issue, by Carl Eickhorn Hold (Schirmmütze für Offizier der Gendarmerie)(Gebirgs Polizei Bajonett). A well preserved Gebirgs Polizei (Mountain Police) dress bayonet, measuring 34. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 20 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. A narrow fuller runs the majority of length of the upper edge of each side of the blade. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of ORIGINAL EICKHORN,