Mystery Military Knife

Pitt1999 · 15th October 2024, 09:59 PM

I just purchased this knife and was hoping to get some opinions as to where it originates. It was sold as an Imperial German piece but it seems much more recent than that. It looks to be from the 1940's to the 1950's judging from it's patination (or lack there of). It's characteristics remind me of a German made piece manufactured for export to South America, potentially for a military contract. It is nearly void of marks other than what looks to be a number on the rear quillon.

Overall length - 15in

Blade length - 10.5in

Pitt1999 · Today, 07:23 PM

I seem to have presented a real mystery with this one...

Interested Party · Today, 07:33 PM

The hilt reminds me of items that came out of India/Pakistan 40-50 years ago but the guard and scabbard do not. Sory I can't be of more help. Too bad we got rid of the shrug emoji

Interested Party · Today, 07:36 PM

I always thought they took the look from some knives made by Browning in the 1960's. I do not know what inspired the angular brown wood and brass fittings. So the answer to this knife could be illuminating.

15th October 2024, 09:59 PM	#1
Pitt1999 Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 103	Mystery Military Knife I just purchased this knife and was hoping to get some opinions as to where it originates. It was sold as an Imperial German piece but it seems much more recent than that. It looks to be from the 1940's to the 1950's judging from it's patination (or lack there of). It's characteristics remind me of a German made piece manufactured for export to South America, potentially for a military contract. It is nearly void of marks other than what looks to be a number on the rear quillon. Overall length - 15in Blade length - 10.5in Attached Images

Today, 07:23 PM	#2
Pitt1999 Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 103	I seem to have presented a real mystery with this one...

Today, 07:33 PM	#3
Interested Party Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Eastern Sierra Posts: 453	The hilt reminds me of items that came out of India/Pakistan 40-50 years ago but the guard and scabbard do not. Sory I can't be of more help. Too bad we got rid of the shrug emoji

Today, 07:36 PM	#4
Interested Party Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Eastern Sierra Posts: 453	I always thought they took the look from some knives made by Browning in the 1960's. I do not know what inspired the angular brown wood and brass fittings. So the answer to this knife could be illuminating.