Private Purchase Clamshell Police Bayonet by Pack

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A Municipal Short Police Bayonet by Ernst Pack & Sohne of Solingen. The full length 280mm plated blade on this one looks great! It retains a nice and bright mirror like finish along with a perfect fit and sharp tip! There are a few odd scratches you can see when you turn it in the sun. The stamped Pack maker mark is beautifully executed! The factory buffer remains. The blade rates a solid Exc++. The hilt is tombac based and exhibits some stain and plating loss. The scabbard snugly fits the hilt and the blade completely bottoms out on the hilt as it should, really nice as most of these examples don't due to leather shrinkage. The nickel-silver scalloped scabbard fittings remain in excellent condition, matching the hilt in color and patina. The crossguard is unmarked as one would expect on a private purchase example. The scabbard snugly fits the hilt. The multi-toned stag grip plates are tightly secured with two brass rivets. The centrally placed burnished aluminum 1st pattern police eagle is properly pined and retains nice detail! Look at the clamshell! really a treat to find this. The release button functions as it should. If you look hard you will see a green felt plug in the mortise slot. An excellent and rare police bayonet, see Wheeler's Bayonet Reference pg 152.