Stag Police Bayo opinions needed

[maximus71]

I will post better pics when I get it, thank you all for your opinions!

[Eric Zentner]

I cant tell, does the blood groove go to the tip of the blade or not? The grip eagle is a later production wide-winged example which might be a period replacement if this is a Weimar era produced bayonet. The frog is not proper for a Police bayonet, it should be patent leather & the heavier variety as opposed to those seen on fireman's bayonets. Nice example either way.

This blood groove, is a I beam/Fuller I detest the blood thing.

Very nice I would love to have it!

Eric

[gerrit]

Very Good looking Bayo!

congratz on this fine piece of history

Ger

[Scooter77]

That is really nice, i like the detail in the head, very cool.

[Scout]

Good looking police blade. Congrats.

This blood groove, is a I beam/Fuller I detest the blood thing.

Very nice I would love to have it!

Eric

Thank you! I agree wholeheartedly.
No offence, but I wince every time I see the 'blood groove' fallacy
I thought I was the only one hence didnt want to mention it.

[Mac 66]

Cracking Police Bayo

Snap it up quick



Regards Mac 66.

[maximus71]

should be here in a few days I will post more pics, and yes the "groove" goes all the way to the tip

[Thanatos]

should be here in a few days I will post more pics, and yes the "groove" goes all the way to the tip

Modified Weimar era build if groove runs to the tip.
With you guy's on the 'groove'.

[maximus71]

Yes, its a nice shortened version as per regulations, alot of them are like this.

[maximus71]

UPDATE!!
Hi All, Got my bayo today and took some better photos, its definatly been cleaned up at some point but it is still a very nice piece, I will point out some new things about it, its non slotted, I found some more markings on it, a 147 on the scabbard top and side blade, and a few inspection marks, I believe these marks were done after the rework/reissue of shortening the blade to 13 inches amongst other 1936/37 regulations for this piece, also I read that alot of policemen would use the head as a hammer when putting up signs and such, so alot of them have hammer marks on the head or sides, I took a look and what do you know, marks on the head that look alot like someone banged a nail with it! besides all that the detail is really nice esp the eagle, I love the stag grips, the scabbard is a bit worn but it just adds charecter and the frog is well worn, either original to the bayo or replaced at some point but it is dated 1937 so thats a good sign, thanks for looking and helping, I love the ride of aquiring a new piece and learning from it and about it. I also love how much some pieces can tell a story when looking at it from top to bottom, I'm sure you all understand