Germany, Feuerschutzpolizei. A Feuerschutzpolizei Officer’s Dress Bayonet& Party Armband

(Feuerschutzpolizei Offiziersdolch). A well-preserved Feuerschutzpolizei Officer’s dress bayonet, measuring 405 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 250 mm-long magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and semi-sharpened lower edge, and with fullers running the length of each side. The blade sits securely within a nickel-plated upper crossguard, presenting with hooked quillons, which transitions into a one-piece hilt. The seam of the blade and crossguard is covered by a fully intact black leather buffer pad. Two pieces of pebbled black bakelite comprise the handle grip, and are secured in place with dual magnetic metal rivets. As a dress uniform accessory, the bayonet does not have an insertion slot. It is accompanied by its period original scabbard, constructed of a black-painted magnetic metal shaft. Emanating from the side of the shaft is a downward-pointing hook for optional attachment to a frog. The throat retains a functional spring catch, securely holding the bayonet in place during storage. It is secured together by a single visible side rivet. Unmarked, the bayonet demonstrates only minor signs of age and use, including slight running marks to the blade and some oxidation of the nickel-plated and magnetic metal features. It is in an overall near extremely fine condition

With late war NSDAP armband, remains fine.