Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Fire Police Sawback Dress Bayonet, by Alcoso Province of China unmarked but known to have

unmarked but known to have been struck at the United States Mint in Philadelphia

a bronze Cross Pattée with dimpled edges

Completing the exterior features is a gilded bronze band which fully lines the circumference of the rim

Footnote: Only five of the Special Grades were awarded

both near very fine

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Fire Police Sawback Dress Bayonet, by Alcoso Province of China unmarked but known to have(Feuerschutzpolizei Bajonett). A well preserved Feuerschutzpolizei (Fire Police) dress bayonet, measuring 40 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 25 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to the tip and lower edge, and features double sided fullers and a serrated upper edge. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of ALCOSO for the former firm of Alexander Coppel, Solignen,