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Volunteer Fire Department forces were permitted to wear a special dress bayonet. It was similar to the K-98 Dress Bayonet, except there are two quillons in the crossguard design instead of only one. The left example sweeps upward, while the right example sweeps downward. There is no rifle mounting slot provision in the hilt. The bakelite checkered grip plates, blade, scabbard and carrying frog are identical to that of the K-98 Dress Bayonet. The bayonet was available in short, long or sawbacked blade.

FDBAY - 002 -26770 - Fireman’s Long Bayonet – No maker

This Fireman’s Bayonet has excellent plating across its hilt sections. This nickel plating covers at 100%, and only shows the most nominal of age. The grip plates are the black checkered variety, and they are in perfect condition. These plates are retained by nickel plated steel rivets, having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard is nice and straight, and has outstanding original black paint. This paint shows only the most nominal of age, and is missing only at the bottom ball. The rest of it is all there. There is a good black leather frog, which is of 2-rivet construction. This frog is also in near mint condition. The long style blade is the type with wide fuller construction. This blade has outstanding nickel plated surfaces, and remains in near full mint condition. The blade is protected by the in-place brown leather washer. A good collectable example here.Near Mint (26770) $225.00

FDBAY - 003 -26743C - Fireman’s Long Bayonet by Alcoso

The plating to the hilt of this Fireman’s Bayonet is all there. It is slightly dull, as it has not been cleaned, but I’m sure if it were cleaned up, it would be in mint condition. I notice that the Alcoso up-and-down quillon arms appear to be slightly shorter than those we see on other producer’s. The grip plates are the black checkered variety, and they both are in excellent condition. They are retained by nickel plated steel rivets, having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard is in good straight condition. The scabbard paint shows only the most mild of age in the surfaces, and has only a few scratches and carrying signs. This paint is still in near mint condition. The long style blade has wide fuller construction. The blade is a quality nickel plated item, and it is mirror bright, and remains in mint condition. It consists of a set of scales, having the firm’s initials “ACS”, interspersed. Above the scales in an arch shape is the firm’s name in block letters, “Alcoso”, and below, the location town of “Solingen”. The original black leather washer is in place. Excellent, Plus, Plus (26743-C) $195.00

FDBAY - 004 -26769 - Fireman’s Long Bayonet – No Maker

The hilt of this Fireman’s Long Bayonet is still nice and bright, having good nickel plating. There is just the slightest of age in the surfaces, but it is hardly anything at all. The grip plates are in excellent condition being the black checkered bakelite. They are retained by solid nickel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard of this example has a small “b b” style ding at the left edge about half way down. Other than this, the scabbard is straight. It has excellent original black paint, which rates at near 100%, and is in near full mint condition. There is also a fine black leather frog. It is the style that has a single rivet in the reverse. This frog is in near mint condition. The blade of this example is the long style, having wide fuller construction. It has excellent nickel plated surfaces, and it is in mint condition. The original leather washer is gone to time. A nice long bayonet here.Near Mint (26769) $195.00

FDBAY - 005 -26464 - Fireman’s Long Bayonet by Carl Eickhorn

The nickel plating of this Fireman’s Bayonet is still nice and bright, and looks factory fresh. It is perfect, and 100% throughout. The grip plates are the black checkered bakelite, and they are retained by nickel plated rivets. These rivets have dressed heads on the obverse. The plating is still intact over the rivet heads, which gives a good sign of the condition of this bayonet. The scabbard of this example is nice and straight. It has excellent original black paint. This black paint is 100% and is in near full mint condition. There is a black leather frog, which is attached. This frog is also in good condition, being 6-rivet construction. The blade of this example is the long style, having fuller construction. The blade is a quality nickel plated example, and is in full mint condition. This beautiful blade is stamped on the reverse with the 1935 through 1941 Eickhorn squirrel trademark. The original leather washer is in place. A very fine bayonet here.
Mint, Minus (26464) $295.00

FDBAY - 006 -26386C - Fireman’s Long Bayonet by C. Gustav Spitzer

This Fireman’s Bayonet has a choice nickel plated hilt. The plating still remains bright, and is 100% throughout. This plating does show some usage in the surfaces, but still is in nice condition. The grip plates are the black checkered bakelite type. They are in perfect condition and are retained by nickel plated rivets, having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard is a blued variety, and appears to be almost a K-98 style, but could very well be original to this piece. The bluing is near 100% on this scabbard. There is also a K-98 style frog, which is affixed to this scabbard. The frog is the typical rougher style black leather, with off-white stitching. It is of 2-rivet construction, and is in excellent condition. The long style blade of this example has wide fuller construction. This blade is nice and bright, having quality nickel plating, and is in mint condition. The reverse ricasso is marked with a circle logo, which around the circle has the name and location of the producing firm, “C. Gustav Spitzer, Solingen”. Inside the circle is the prancing lion, with flickering tongue. The original brown leather washer is in place. A nice bayonet here, in an unusual scabbard, which appears original to this piece. Excellent, Plus (26386-C) $275.00

FDBAY - 007 -26379C - Fireman’s Short Bayonet by E. & F. Hörster

This Fireman’s Short Bayonet has good nickel plating to the hilt. The pommel area shows some minor usage, and some minor age, but the plating still appears to be all there. The grip plates are the black checkered bakelite variety. They are in good condition throughout, and are retained by nickel plated rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. A good attempt was also made to dress the heads on the reverse. The scabbard of this example is nice and straight, and has fine factory-bright original black paint. This black paint is in mint condition. The blade of this example has narrow fuller and stepped construction. This short blade has mirror nickel plated surfaces, and is easily in full mint condition. The obverse ricasso is stamped with the double oval trademark of this company. The firm’s name and location is within the ovals, being “E. u. F. Hörster, Solingen”. Inside is the large “H” letter with the smaller letters “h & s” inside, being pierced by a sword. The black leather blade washer is in place. A fine Fireman’s Bayonet here.Near Mint (26379-C) $295.00

FDBAY - 008 - 26744C - Long Fireman Bayonet with No Scabbard by C. Gustav Spitzer

This Long Fireman Bayonet is without a scabbard, but man, is it a nice looking item! The hilt fittings have 100% of the nickel plating, and the plating is still as bright as the day it was done. The grip plates are the black checkered bakelite, and they are also in choice crisp condition. These plates are retained by nickel plated rivets, having dressed heads on the obverse. These rivets still retain all of their plating. The long style blade is quality nickel plated, and also is factory-new, in mint condition. The blade is the style with wide fuller construction. The reverse has the stamping of the producer, being a circle. Around the circle is the producer’s name and location, “C. Gustav Spitzer, Solingen”. In the center is the prancing lion logo, with his flickering tongue. The original brown leather new-like washer is in place. If you have a mint scabbard to go with this piece, it will make for a tremendous Fire Department addition. This bayonet is in mint condition throughout.Mint (26379-C) $225.00

FDBAY - 009 - 4403C - GILDED SENIOR FIRE DEPARTMENT BAYONET WITH DOUBLE ETCHED BLADE - C. GUSTAV SPITZER

This Fire Department bayonet has a gilded finish, a double-etched blade with gilded backgrounds and a Party Eagle etched into the pommel. It is the first example of this treatment that I have seen and I assume that it was made up for possibly a retiring senior Fire Department Official. The bayonet hilt is a standard fireman’s variety, having the silhouette of an eagle pommel and the cross guards having the up and down quillon arms. The piece has been gilded with a muted style gold, looking very similar to that of the gilding used on Marine NSKKs. The gilding is thinning only on the very edges of the piece but still rates at 99%. The obverse pommel area has an open-winged Party style eagle perfectly etched into the surfaces. This eagle looks to the viewer’s left and grasps a wreathed swastika in his talons. The grip plates are the standard black Bakelite type having good checkered finish. These plates are retained by steel style rivets with domed heads. The rivets look as though they also have had a gilded finish at one time, but most of it is worn off. These grips are just slightly loose at the top rivet, which could be caused by shrinkage of the Bakelite material. Other than this, they are in perfect condition. The blade of this example is a standard long style having wide fuller construction. It is double-etched, using the WKC style pattern which is shown on Pages 235 and 236 of the Wayne Techet book. The obverse of the blade depicts the same open-winged eagle as used on the pommel etching. This eagle has excellent detail throughout and is followed by the standard “memory of my service” slogan which flanks both sides of the bird. The panel is bordered with oak leaves. The reverse of the blade depicts an entire panel of oak leaf and acorn sprigs. The blade ricasso is deeply stamped with the producer’s round logo consisting of a prancing lion with his tongue out. Around the circle is the firm’s name and location “C. Gustav Spitzer Solingen”. This blade has been nickel plated and shows only modest age. It is still in near full mint condition. The brown blade leather washer is in place and it is the style that is installed over the shoulders, not under. The scabbard is standard in every way, being free of dents and having a good black paint job. The period paint shows a little bit of crazing in the surfaces and is in better condition on the reverse than on the obverse. Overall, though, the scabbard paint is about 98%. There is also a patent leather frog which shows some mild attic crazing, but it is still serviceable. The frog has a field gray felt backing on the reverse which shows some age but is still all there. A most interesting Fire Department piece here, and something which more than likely is one of a kind.$1,195.00

FDBAY - 010 - 22641 - FIREMAN’S LONG BAYONET - CARL EICKHORN

This hilt of this Fireman’s Bayonet retains all of its nickel plating and it is still nice and bright throughout. This hilt plating is easily in near full mint condition. The pommel features the silhouette eagle head and the cross guards are the up and down style quillon arms typical of Fire Department weapons. The scabbard is straight throughout, having excellent original black paint. This paint shows only the most modest of age and is still near 100%. There is an outstanding matching black leather frog which is also in near full mint condition. The long style blade features quality nickel plated finish with wide fuller construction. This blade is in mint condition and the reverse ricasso is stamped with the 1935-41 squirrel logo. The original blade washer is in place. A fine example here. Near Mint. $225.00(#043008)

FDBAY - 011 - 26874 - FIREMAN’S LONG BAYONET - PETER DAN KREBS

It is rare to see a Krebs marked Fireman’s Bayonet, and this one should, therefore, have some more than normal interest. The hilt fittings of this example have excellent nickel plated surfaces. There is a little bit of wear to the reverse pommel area attributed to swing, but the rest of the plating is still all there and is in bright condition. This plating just shows the most modest of age. The grip plates are the standard black checkered Bakelite type. They are retained by nickel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard is straight throughout and has good original black paint. This paint shows a little bit of usage in the surfaces of both sides, but it is still bright and rates at about 95%. There is a fine original black leather frog. This frog is still nice and sound, having a few scuffs but nonetheless in good condition and having the quality single rivet in the reverse. The blade of this example is the long type having wide fuller construction. It is still in mirror bright condition throughout and is mint. The reverse of the blade is deeply etched with the shield shaped logo having a lobster inside. Around the logo is the name and location of the firm written in block letters “PET.DAN-KREBS.SOLINGEN”. The original brown leather washer is in place. A most interesting bayonet here. Near Mint. $295.00

FDBAY - 012 - FIREMAN SHORT SAW BACK BAYONET - No Maker

The hilt plating of this example shows just a mild bit of wear around the lower pommel area of both sides but other than this, the plating is perfect. The base metal of this example is steel indicating it is of early vintage. The grip plates are the black checkered bake-o-lite type and they are retained by solid nickel rivets. The rivets have dressed heads on the obverse with a great attempt on the reverse. The short blade is the stepped variety having narrow fuller. It could not be nicer, having beautiful nickel plating and still remaining in mint condition. The top edge has the fierce saw back cut into it and it really looks great. The original brown leather blade washer is in place. The scabbard is also in good condition being nice and straight and having very fine original black paint. This black paint shows almost no age and is in near full mint condition. A very nice, highest quality saw back.
Near Mint (20552) $495.00

FDBAY - 019 - FIREMAN LONG BAYONET - HMH