Posted 06 March 2004 16:51 My newly aquired Feuerwehr/Feuerschutzpolizei bayonet and belt rig which appears to have been together for years. The belt has a blackened catch that matches the blackened buckle. This Faschinenmesser was manufactured by J. Dirlam & Söhne, and is a seldom seen maker. Their unusual logo is a collar button containing a J.D. and an S. The long bladed Faschinenmesser was worn by Firemen up to the rank of Meister.
George
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