Glock Military M78/M81 Knife

[Hombre]

What is the difference between a military and a commercial Glock Knife M78/M81.
Is it possible to say if it is military or a commercial knife?

Best,
Stefan

[AndyB]

Yes there should be Bundesheer proofstempel, when not so its commerzial, mainly by designation as majority of M1981 were commerzial. But Reibert is here the expert on Glock knives.

[Reibert]

anybody know´s that knife ?

"chromed" GLOCK FMsr 78, ("Field Knife 78 Pattern")

The Bundesheer, the modern Austrian Army.

[Hombre]

Thank you, AndyB and thank you for the link, Reibert!
I believe there are rather many countries who have adopted the Glock M78/1981 knife as a field knife.
I was just curious on the different markings. Next week I will see how the Danish one is marked.
I think it will be "Danmark M/96" on both blade and sheath.
Was curious on the markings of the other countries which have adopted the Glock knife as a military field knife.
Guess, the commercial ones have no markings at all except of course, Glock model and Austria.

[AndyB]

There are many reproductions already from China and other areas, which are in majority unmarked.

[Reibert]

Possibly of interest?
AES Knife Solingen Germany

This knife is attributed to the manufacturer AES / Anette Eickhorn, Solingen.

I cannot say whether this knife, like GLOCK's FMsr78, was also offered to the Austrian Armed Forces / Österreichisches Bundesheer and actually issued by the ÖBH for test purposes, as is sometimes assumed.
In any case, there is no reliable information about it.

[Reibert]

There are many reproductions already from China and other areas, which are in majority unmarked.

Not all imports from abroad are unmarked.
I already have
MI 220
CHINA
seen on the blade.

Also MFH.
But MFH should be the abbreviation of the importer, a German company.

Reproductions also sometimes show that the cover on the handle is completely missing.

[Reibert]

Apparently the GLOCK Feldmesser 78 / FMsr78 was also used by the NAVY SEALS!
I didn't even know!
Navy SEAL "Coch" Talks About His Knife Collection - YouTube

[Rescue190]

That was a very informative video Reibert. Thank you for posting a link. I only knew of about half of them.
John

[Reibert]

Apparently the GLOCK Feldmesser 78 / FMsr78 was also used by the NAVY SEALS!
...

Also in the Ukraine Armed Forces !





Source:
Ukraine: The Peoples Fight - YouTube