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WWII GERMAN FIRE / POLICE BAYONET - TIGER BRAND
This is a WWII German Police/Fire dress bayonet. This is an earlier model manufactured by Tiger. The design
was based on the K98 bayonet. However, this model was not designed for the battlefield. it does not attach to
a rifle. It was meant for use at parades, parties, weddings and other special events. Note that
the groove to engage with the rifle's bayonet lugnut is missing. The back of the handle is
completly solid.
The appreciation for parade bayonets is growing in the military collector community.
The design of the dress bayonet consists of black plastic handles with a heavy checkered pattern
built to improve the gripping ability. Two silver rivets are employed to secure the handle. The
pommel is the "Dove" head type. Of silver metal construction. The cross guard is chromed to
match. One side curves up while the other side curves down. All together they form an "S"
pattern. A small oval leather piece is placed just below the crossguard. This allowed for
a better fit when the blade is placed in the scabbard.
The blade shows the manufacturing brand at the base of the blade. The shape of a tiger was the
branding
for the "Tiger" company. There were two different size tiger images. They were identical in
shape but one was larger than the other. The one featured here is the large version.
The Tiger company did not produce a large number of edge weapons but it was well
known for its quality and attention to detail.
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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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one side of the blade bears the mark of the manufacturer which is a tiger on the prowl. the
other side of the bayonet has the words "Georg Rieder"
(name of the manufacturer)
on top and "Munchen" on the bottom. The last part is the name of the city where the bayonet
was manufactured.
The scabbard was of metal construction. Painted black. A hook is attached to one side so the
bayonet could be secured to a frog. The tip of the scabbard ended in a small ball shape. This
was a characteristic found in many German blades.
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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