From those pics it looks ok but close up shots are essential
Nick
"In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem
Catch looks like a post war Souval "cut-out" one to me.( need to see better back photos to be sure )
Dan
" I'm putting off procrastination until next week "
It's a good late war Deschler 'Light' in my eyes. The rivets, pin and catchplate are correct for this type that is considerably lighter than other '1s' from earlier in the war. I think it's a pretty rare version compared to other Deschler DK's as not as many of this type were produced. Having said that, it doesn't equate to a greater value at all. I would say that it appears re-polished at sometime, certainly on the back anyway.
The Souval type Dan refers to has different hollow rivets and pin, as well as a cut out catchplate that are distintive. The one above is not the same.
Regards, Ned.
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
Ah yes, the Souval hollow rivets!
I had forgotten about them.
Thanks Ned
Looks promising. Please provide better and additional photos.
William Kramer
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