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German POLICE SWORD - EARLY SS The Schutzstaffel, German for "Protective Echelon", abbreviated SS, was a major Nazi organization under Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party. The SS grew from a small paramilitary unit to a powerful force that served as the Führer's "Praetorian Guard," the Nazi Party's "Shield Squadron" and a force that, fielding almost a million men, both on the front lines and as political police.

Initially numerically smaller than Ernst Röhm's Sturmabteilung, abbreviated SA, the SS grew in size and power due to its exclusive loyalty to Hitler. Under Himmler, the SS selected its members according to the Nazi ideology. Creating elite police force.

The sword shown on this page is one of the early swords employed by the SS police force.



The design of the sword consisted of a round black handle, evenly divided by a vertical metal strip with metal rings emmineting out of it and covering the total circumference of the handle. With a round metal pommel. The handguard extends into a "D" shape on one side and into a much shorter curly piece on the other.

Complete with a black metal scabbard with a single suspension ring on the side. The throat of the scabbard is adorned with a silver metal celtic design. The tip is covered with another silver color metal fitting.

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 handle of the sword was adorned with the German police eagle. The design consisted of a verical oval wreath. The police eagle placed in the center. The claws are cluthing a smalle, round wreath that has a swastika in the center. The wings of the eagle are extended. The head is facing to the left. The material of construction appears to be bronze.









The regular German police and the SS police shared virtually the same sword during the early days of their creation. The primary difference was in the markings. A line version of the SS runnes was stamped on the handguard and on the throat of the scabbard. The runnes were enclosed in a square frame.

In later years the SS swords developed their own unique characteristics that differentiated them from the other swords.







The pommel of the sword is of round flat shape. It has a several ridges protruding out from the center.

The suspension ring is attached to the scabbard via the use of a bracket. The ring has freedom of movement as to eliminate a stress point when the person is moving while wearing the sword. The bracket has a square buckle to one side.





The tip of the scabbard has been embellished by adding a silver metal insert. Its surface has a series of ridges that extend about 90% of the length of the piece. It is secured by the use of one screw in each side.







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.





PRICING GUIDE INFORMATION

PRICING GUIDE INFORMATION

The value for WWII German daggers and other military antiques and collectibles is provided as a means to educate the collector community and individuals who have a general interest on the field. The following is an estimated value. Prices may vary in every state and every country. This service is provided courtesy of MilitaryItems.com . The source for military antiques and collectibles in the web.



Year 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Value $300.00 $400.00 $450.00 $500.00 $500.00
Availability Rare Rare Rare Rare Rare
Invest Grade A A A A A


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