'V' Notched 98/05 Police Bayonet

[Bill Grist]

Here is a interesting Police bayonet.. It started service in 1916 as a standard WW1 combat service bayonet.. Then inventoried in 1920 for the Weimar Republic,Then it was issued to the police and demilled by cutting a 'V' in the atachment area, and removing the press stud so it could not be attached to a rifle, it was only to be used as a sidearm thus getting around the Treaty of Versailles and not having to be inventoried as a weapon.. It was then at some time refirbished and a new press stud was added so it could be used on a rifle.. The markings are for the LAND Police THURGINA... This one was sent home in a wooden box with some standard bayonets and other militaria..Enjoy BILL

[Richie B]

Bill

Very nice - these are quite rare I believe.

Thanks for posting the photos.

Regards

Richie

[Alan M]

Hi Bill , this is new to me so thanks for the info nicely marked bayo by the way !.....Al