wm5806 Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Please forgive me if this is as common as muck - my main collecting interest is not in militaria and this is something my grandfather gave me many years ago. It's a penknife which, according to the blade, was made by 'FW Backhaus, Ohligs, Solingen.' The handle has a printed design covered by perspex (now quite yellowed) with I think Kaiser Wilhelm on one side and someone else on the other one. I expect that it was a Christmas gift in a similar manner to the chocolate issued to British troops, but any information anyone might generously offer would be much appreciated. With thanks, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Hello, FW Backhaus was a maker of swords sabres, daggers, cuttlery, etc located in Ohlig Solingen . The trademark was a child mounted on a stork. your pen knife appears to be of WW1 era . please, amplify the inscription visible under the Celluloid grips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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