Original German WWII Land Customs Official Dagger by W.K.C. Waffenfabrik of Solingen with Scabbard - RARE Medals decorative barrel tangs and engraved

decorative barrel tangs and engraved stepped butt caps

the "i/S" stands for "in Sachsen"

It is marked on the metal cradle with 45565 R&B Co 1940

This is a very good example of the Mauser Model 1871 rifle bayonet with brass hilt

as we can see a few tiny spots in the recesses of the frame

Original German WWII Land Customs Official Dagger by W.K.C. Waffenfabrik of Solingen with Scabbard - RARE Medals decorative barrel tangs and engravedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice and extremely rare Zollgrenzschutz Land Customs Official Dress Dagger. The Zollgrenzschutz (ZGS) was an organization under the German Finance Ministry from 1937 to 1945. It was charged with guarding Germany's borders, acting as a combination Border Patrol and Customs & Immigration service. It originated in the early 19th century as a tariff enforcement unit of the Prussian government. Reorganized