Original Rare German WWII Metropolitan Police Short Dress Bayonet by Alexander Coppel with Scabbard and Frog Other European Militaria when they bought about 12

when they bought about 12

with aluminum sleeves and thread wrapping

to preserve the tip of the blade (kissaki) and tip temper line (boshi)

Serial # 487351

Original Rare German WWII Metropolitan Police Short Dress Bayonet by Alexander Coppel with Scabbard and Frog Other European Militaria when they bought about 12Original Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely and rare Metropolitan Police Short Dress "Walking Out" Bayonet by Alexander Coppel of Solingen. As with other dress bayonets, choice of blade length was left to the purchaser, either the nickel plated short (25cm) or long (33cm) version, however police bayonets are almost always the "long" version, with a "cut down" style blade. The short dress bayonets are extremely rare, and this example comes