RARE**Early Nazi & WW2 Era German Robt Klaas Solingen MK 1 Bahnschutzpolizei (BSP- Railway Protection Police) Officer’s Dagger & Scabbard. Sn 21385:2 Daggers

**RARE**NEW TO COLLECTORS MARKET IN STORAGE SINCE 1960's/ 70's**Early Nazi & WW2 Era German Robt Klaas Solingen MK 1 Bahnschutzpolizei (BSP- Railway Protection Police) Officer’s Dagger & Scabbard. Sn 21385:2 - 21385:2

Bahnschutzpolizei (BSP) (Railway Protection Police) in Nazi Germany was made up of full-time and part-time police officers who were employees of the Reichsbahn (state railways). The Bahnschutzpolizei was tasked with railway safety and also with preventing espionage and sabotage of railway property. This is an excellent rare to find, original, MK 1 Nazi German BSP Officer’s Dagger (later types had different cross guard and pommel combinations, see Chapter 9 of Daggers & Edged Weapons Of Hitler’s Germany by Atwood). This knife is one of sevral Nazi blades we have recently acquired that are new to the market having been in storage wrapped in Newspaper since the 1960's & 70's when they originally came into the possession of a market trader. The dagger has the correct undamaged distinctive 'Eagle with Swastika' design cross guard and correct grooved black hue 'phenol resin' grip with ornate Oak leaf decorated pommel. The clean blade is maker marked ‘Robt Klaas Solingen’ together with trademark. Its original scabbard is decorated with a 'hammered' design and has 2 hanging ring mounts with Oak leaf decoration. The mounts are fitted with original hanging rings. The price for this rare Nazi piece includes UK delivery. Sn 21385:2

£1,495.00