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Tatyana Dianova · 20th August 2013, 08:05 PM

I take my hat off to Mahratt who has written a great article on the previously unexplored subject!
I can add only a little info. I have bought this knife in summer 2011 at auction house in Berlin and I have sold it a little later on ebay since I have little interest in military swords. The original auction description included following info:
"Aus dem Nachlass Karl Tost, Angehöriger der deutschen Schutztruppe in Ostafrika und bis 1907 in Dar-es-salam. Seither in Familienbesitz."
Approx. translation:
"From the estate of Karl Tost, member of German Protection Forces in East Africa and till 1907 in Dar-es-salam. Afterwards the knife was held in his family."
Hope it helps a bit :-)

20th August 2013, 08:05 PM	#2
Tatyana Dianova Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 734	I take my hat off to Mahratt who has written a great article on the previously unexplored subject! I can add only a little info. I have bought this knife in summer 2011 at auction house in Berlin and I have sold it a little later on ebay since I have little interest in military swords. The original auction description included following info: "Aus dem Nachlass Karl Tost, Angehöriger der deutschen Schutztruppe in Ostafrika und bis 1907 in Dar-es-salam. Seither in Familienbesitz." Approx. translation: "From the estate of Karl Tost, member of German Protection Forces in East Africa and till 1907 in Dar-es-salam. Afterwards the knife was held in his family." Hope it helps a bit :-)