That WWI German & occasional Austrian Trench Knife Thread
Article about: Hi guys, My latest trench knife :-) ERN mm and imperial stamped . The complete knife is in fair to good condition, with some rust pitting on the blade :-/ Unfortunately the tip is broken ! I
This is my only contribution and it's a slim addition
at best.
This is a German commercially available knife marked
"Solingren" I am assuming that this is a post ww1 knife.
It is a massive knife. It is 13 inches long and the blade is
nearly 7mm thick and weighs just a couple ounces under
a pound. It is razor sharp and I have no doubt that it
could pretty much take an arm right off an approaching foe.
gregM
Live to ride -- Ride to live
I was addicted to the "Hokey-Pokey" but I've turned
myself around.
One more "Knicker" from my collection.
This one is made by Anton Wingen Jr.
The handle is a full tang and the total length is 19 cm's, the handle being 10 cm long.
Ralph.
Searching for anything relating to, Anton Boos, 934 Stamm. Kp. Pz. Erz. Abt. 7, 3 Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 2, 16th Panzer-Division (My father)
Here’s an unmarked example of the “Leupold” model, similar to posts #42 and #84 of this thread. The blade’s length is 147mm and there are no fraktur marks/stamps anywhere to be seen. This trench knife is one of the most prolific WWI German trench knives’ styles collectors will encounter and as a durable design, many would go to war again during WWII with their original WWI owners’ sons. Many will be found in contemporary WWII spring clip scabbards as the original WWI period's scabbards did not hold up well if not cared for/stored properly.
This week a private purchase knife, which commemorates Christmas 1917. The blade is 150mm in length and the wooden handle (made to appear as antler), has shrunk over the decades causing the crossguard to loosen. Note too, the lip attachment on the scabbard. This is so it could be worn comfortably in a boot without slipping down into it.
I have and will be taking an extended “holiday” from posting as I pack up and move back to Germany. My collection will be shipped overseas and unavailable for updates for another month or so, but I thought I’d post one more knife before I shut down operations here in the States.
It is quite common to see Italian Soldiers with Austrian M1917 Sturmmessers in contemporary photos, but not Italian M1916 fighting knives being carried by Austrian Soldiers. The knife has a 170mm blade, is a cut down Vetterli bayonet, and is using an Austrian M95 Bayonet scabbard/frog as a replacement sheath. The Austrian Soldier in the photo is using the original (read: correct) Italian leather scabbard also from a cut down section of a Vetterli bayonet’s scabbard.
I really like the Italian trench knives and with that the (somewhat glorified) role of the Italian arditi. I'm really satisfied with a personalised version I have in my small collection.
Good luck with the move and hope to see an update after everything is settled.
Hey Lance,
I wish you a great move and I'm sorry to have never meet you while you were in the US. Take Care of Yourself and I look forward to hearing from you again!
Hey Lance,
I wish you a great move and I'm sorry to have never meet you while you were in the US. Take Care of Yourself and I look forward to hearing from you again!
Semper Fi
Phil
No sweat Phil, I own some property up in Prescott... I'll eventually get back to AZ. I'm hoping for at least another five years in Europe... but eventually I'll get back to AZ. I do miss the weather and scenery there.
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