Tony Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Hello,Is this a trench dagger?The scabbard has been made to hook on the boot, belt or similar and it appears to have been done a long time ago but the grips look unused. Could it be from the Great War, between the wars, 2nd World War or post 1945?There are no markings on the blade or grips.ThanksTony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chris Boonzaier Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Is this not in the style of the PUMA knives.... its very, very nice Bwana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 18, 2007 Author Share Posted March 18, 2007 Is this not in the style of the PUMA knives.... its very, very nice Bwana.So you don't think it's a standard kitchen knife then? I'm just wondering if was done post war for hunting or something.Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 I think it is a very typical German combat knife, either one or two... the hunters seem to place a lot of importance in buying more nifty looking stuff.I find yours kinda sexy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jef Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 So you don't think it's a standard kitchen knife then? I'm just wondering if was done post war for hunting or something.TonyHello Tony, According to my " German Military Fighting knives '14/'45 ( By Gordon A. Hughes, 1992), I made some scans. Maybe you can check the measures.Jef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jef Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 And also found another similar one.Best regards,Jef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 18, 2007 Author Share Posted March 18, 2007 Jef,Thanks for that, those pictures look exactly like the one I have, the measurements differ slightly though.The complete length is indeed 264mm without the scabbard, but the blade is only 147mm (3mm here, 3mm there). As the scabbard is a perfect match for the one you posted, I do believe I have a pukka unmarked fighting knife. I'd have been well chuffed if it was 100% Great War period though.Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Murphy Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Tony, That is a purely WW2 trench knife with the belt/boot clip. This pattern of knife is similar to some issue WW1 knives, but would have had a larger quillion with a small hooked handguard. In addition, spring clip on scabbards were common in WW2, but were not used in WW1. Still a really nice piece.Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 Thanks for the confirmation Dan, I really wished I knew who owned it as it's a family piece that no one knew about.Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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