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05-09-2010 04:10 PM
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Re: WW1 Trench knife help
deano, firstly welcome to the forum !...that is a nice original 'Nahkampfmesser' (Trench Knife), manufactured by Gottlieb Hammmesfahr, of Solingen, circa 1916. It will have on the reverse ricasso a small crowned 'C', an inspection mark. I would clean it sympathetically, i.e. wipe it over with a damp cloth, and lightly oil the metal parts, i would NOT try to remove the rust ! it is nicely marked, many including the two i have, tend to be over sharpened (they needed to be !) thus damaging the maker marks etc. Despite the damage to the leather belt hanger/ retaining strap, these are desirable and i would envisage it to be worth at least £100/$150 approx.
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Re: WW1 Trench knife help
the notches/grooves on the handle is done by the maker,,not kill markings by the soldier...
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Re: WW1 Trench knife help
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militarymania
the notches/grooves on the handle is done by the maker,,not kill markings by the soldier...
militaryman, indeed the nine grooves on either side of the wooden handle are indeed rudimentery grips done by the manufacturer, i think deano is refering to the small notches ( five on one side, three on the other ) on the side of the wood further down towards the blade end of the grips ( i you look closely you can make them out, photos 4 & 6 ), quite possibly done by a former owner.
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Re: WW1 Trench knife help
ha!,,,i couldn't see the notches for the grooves...it may well indeed be evidence of kills,,,if only the knife could talk!
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