RZM M6/3 1937 on HJ Knife

[spionKopKid]

I have acquired a HJ knife with the mark

RZM M6/3 1937

on the blade. I haven't got the knife yet (in the post) to check other repro give aways. But does the fact that the blade is stamped RZM M6/3 1937 automatically make it a fake?

Initially I thought it must be but I have been thinking and isn't it more probable that a young apprentice picked up a 6 instead of a 7 for the stamp at Kuno Ritter (M7/3)? rather than a forger cocking up the number?

I know this kind of scenario is common on collectable auto parts, (wrong number stamped in), is it possible on this knife or am I living in a dream world??

[J Temple-West]

spionKopKid

I?ve seen this ?RZM M6/3 1937? mark on quite a few HJ knives over the years?all post-war produced.

It doesn?t bode well for the one on the way to you I?m afraid.

[spionKopKid]

spionKopKid

I've seen this "RZM M6/3 1937" mark on quite a few HJ knives over the years?all post-war produced.

It doesn't bode well for the one on the way to you I'm afraid.

Temple-West, thanks for the reply, no worries, I have bought the knife with a whole load of third reich stuff in an auction. At a reasonable price. I'm not too bothered if it is a repro so long as just 1 thing in the lot is genuine!!

From a purley academic view did the German manufacturers ever make mistakes like this? If mistakes are found on collectables are they instantly dismissed as fake?

[lach470]

They are often dismissed as fakes....and errors did occur. I can think of army buckles having RZM markings on them. (the army NEVER had those markings)....BUT M4/44 did in fact construct these buckles with those markings - these are legit and out there. That's one example of a "mistake".

Cheers!

Rob