Austrian Hunting Dagger-Plz help with approx age.

Pukka Bundook · 7th October 2007, 06:02 AM

Hi Mark,
I had one I bought new in the 60's. Yours looks a bit older, but if had much age on it I think all the hair on the deer-foot handle would have fallen or been worn off.
Nice practical blade shape though.

Richard.

spiral · 7th October 2007, 01:53 PM

Indeed your spot on there Aurangzeb!

pre.ww1 Austria would be unlikley! woops!

If I had a German Trench knife, whether issue or a private purchase knife of that era, I would post it on Bernard Levines forum at bladeforums. Theres people there who would know. Many of them have been faked.

Bernard like facts & questians not opinion though, so his best dealt with in that manner.

Large clear pix. are also essential.

If a camera wont bring up the markings a scanner might.

Courier font? so the letters have Serifs then?

Spiral

7th October 2007, 06:02 AM	#1
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Hi Mark, I had one I bought new in the 60's. Yours looks a bit older, but if had much age on it I think all the hair on the deer-foot handle would have fallen or been worn off. Nice practical blade shape though. Richard.

7th October 2007, 01:53 PM	#2
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Indeed your spot on there Aurangzeb! pre.ww1 Austria would be unlikley! woops! If I had a German Trench knife, whether issue or a private purchase knife of that era, I would post it on Bernard Levines forum at bladeforums. Theres people there who would know. Many of them have been faked. Bernard like facts & questians not opinion though, so his best dealt with in that manner. Large clear pix. are also essential. If a camera wont bring up the markings a scanner might. Courier font? so the letters have Serifs then? Spiral