Description
Large ACS Scales (obverse) and Alexander Coppel in an arc above ACS Scales Solingen (reverse) double TM. These Alexander Coppel/Alcoso trademarks are illustrated on pages 105-106 of The Sword And Knife Makers Of Germany 1850-2000 Volume 1 by the late Anthony Carter who states that, “Police bayonets made during the Weimar period were often stamped with the firm’s full name and the A C S trademark.” Nickel-plated hilt fittings show superb detail to eagle head pommel and oak leaf embellished crossguard with minor wear to highlights, and with red felt slot plug present. Dark brown stag horn grip plates show light surface wear with no cracks or chips, and with the Third Reich Police eagle properly pinned to the obverse plate. Grip plates show evidence of being cut down. Plated blade measuring 32.8cm in length grades EX+ showing light surface wear/runner marks and some minor surface speckling but, no lifting or pitting, and no nicks to cutting edge. Spine of blade is Waffen-Amt marked with the number “183 and a * over K“ and blade is complete with brown leather buffer pad. Black leather scabbard shows light surface wear and minor nicks but, no rips, tears, creases or damage to the reverse stitching. Nickel-plated scabbard fittings show light surface wear with a few faint “pecks/scratches” to the fittings, one minor indentation to the lower ball and complete with both retaining staples on reverse side of fittings. Reverse side of upper fitting appears to be stamped with the Municipal Police Property and weapon number “S,Br.II.95. The scabbard throat also has the matching number “183” as shown on the blade spine. Black frog has triple stitching with no missing stitches and 4 rivets.
