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WWII GERMAN FIRE / POLICE STAG HANDLE DRESS BAYONET
WWII was a period where the Germany produced a large number of edge weapons. many of these knives, swords, bayonets
and daggers were created for use by the military establishment. however, a good number of them were issued to
organizations such as the Police department and the Fire department.
Some of the edge weapons were design for the battlefield. But others were created for a much finer purpose. As a
means to inject pride and patriotism into the hearts of the members of various organizations. bayonets like the
one shown here were used in parades, dinners and parties rather than the Eastern front.
The item features here is a WWII German Police/Fire stag handle dress bayonet. This is an earlier model
manufactured by Puma. The Stag handle was an option available to the purchaser. It is a way to personalize
the bayonet and make it look better than the rest.
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This page is a recognition and identification guide for German bayonets. Multiple
detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out specific
points that should be noted.
One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my German bayonet worth?".
A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the Nazi bayonets is
reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth
of the police sword in the collector's market is illustrated.
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The emblem of the manufacturer
can be seen on this photo. Consisting of the profile of the head
of a Puma enclosed inside two triangles, one inside the other. The name Puma is displayed just
below the figure. The name of the town (Solingen) in which the blade was manufactured is
displayed below the logo. Solingen was a town renowned for the manufacturing of edge weapons.
The high quality construction and beautiful design has made these bayonets desirable military antiques. since
the numbers produced were significantly lower than those of their combat counterparts these bayonets are
harder to find.
Many German edge weapons are currently
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other edge weapons of the Third Reich, you can do so by going
to our
WWII German daggers and Swords
identification guide, Where we cover blades from the Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine), Air Force
(Luftwaffe) and other organizations.
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