Another of my late Grandfather's 1945 bring-backs from Germany. The only mark on this is the letter 'S' on the Ricasso. As always, any help with ID would be appreciated.
Martin
Another of my late Grandfather's 1945 bring-backs from Germany. The only mark on this is the letter 'S' on the Ricasso. As always, any help with ID would be appreciated.
Martin
I believe it's a boot scabbarded fighting knife but the blade look's very US M3 to me. Re handled maybe?
This is only a punt.
Cheers
Dave
It is a german fighting knife the S is the makers mark but I do not remember what it is I do not think that it was rehandled
I have moved this thread here.
The knife is Luftwaffe issue. It is totally original and is a nice example.
Cheers, Ade.
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Nice knife.
Check this thread out here Luftwaffen Kampfmesser
Luftwaffekampfmesser. which is a fighting knife or boot knife. Member Riebert is our top guy on these.
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Hi gent's
Just a small question if I could,
Which blade was developed first US M3 type blade (43-44) or this Luft Kampfmesser style blade?
What I am wondering is was the M3 blade derived from this German type?
Thanks fella's
Dave
Hey Dave the US M3 was first issued in March 1943..and then discontinued later in August 1944...so hard to say and a question needs to be asked as what month was the Luft Kampfmesser issued. Pretty close! Regards Larry
It is not the size of a Collection in History that matters......Its the size of your Passion for it!! - Larry C
One never knows what tree roots push to the surface of what laid buried before the tree was planted - Larry C
“The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” - Winston Churchill
Thanks Larry.
So both these designs development may have ran pretty much parallel to a degree.
Cheers mate
Dave
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