Germany, Feuerschutzpolizei. A Commemorative Dress Bayonet Archive He was named after the

He was named after the first Habsburg King of Germany

buckram backing (a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue)

Mounted to a suspension with large safety attachment

Very fine early quality badge

and was eventually destroyed by US forces in March of 1945

Germany, Feuerschutzpolizei. A Commemorative Dress Bayonet Archive He was named after the(Feuerschutzpolizei Bajonett). A very well preserved Feuerschutzpolizei commemorative dress bayonet, measuring 410 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 250 mm long polished magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and unspoiled edges, and with fullers running down the length of each side. The obverse of the blade bears a finely detailed acid etched inscription of DEM GAUSIEGER, WEIMAR 1936 (TO THE REGIONAL VICTOR, WEIMAR