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German Combat Edged Weapons


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German Paratrooper Knives German Combat Boot Knives

German Paratrooper Combat Knives


Shown below are German Fallschirmjäger knives, identified in each description.


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Item Name
Description, Size, Condition Price Status
GPK-09
German Paratrooper Takedown Drop Knife
This is a scarce German Paratrooper takedown knife with all matching numbers.

The condition is very good to near excellent, with some minor to moderate scratches on the blade and minor signs of age.  This knife has been well-cared for.

There are no maker or proof mark on the opposite side of the spike. The opposite side of the blade is marked with a faint RB Nr 0/0561/0020 The cap, blade and body are numbered 698.

This is a view open from the takedown lock side.

The exterior and interior condition is excellent throughout.

$1,199.99 Available
GPK-10
German Paratrooper Takedown Drop Knife
This is a scarce German Paratrooper takedown knife.

The condition is fair to good, with moderate scratches on the blade, dings in the wood, a very stiff takedown cap, and general signs of long service and age.

There are is a proof mark on one side of the spike and the opposite side of the spike may have a worn marking, difficult to determine. The opposite side of the blade is marked with a faint RB Nr 0/0561/0020.

The exterior and interior condition is excellent throughout.

$699.99 Available
GPK-07
German Paratrooper NON-Takedown Drop Knife
This is a scarce German Paratrooper knife.

The condition is near mint, with some freckling on the SMF marked blade and minor signs of routine combat use.  The knife is serial numbered 243 on the lock.

This is a view closed from the top (lock side), and one from the bottom (spike side). This is a view of the proof mark on the opposite side of the spike. The blade is maker marked SMF Solingen Rostfrei.  There is a small nick on the edge of the blade about an inch back from the tip, visible in the images.

The exterior and interior condition is very good throughout. There are routine signs of combat use and carry.

$799.99 Available

German Army Combat Knives


Shown below are German Army Boot knives, identified in each description.


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Item Name
Description, Size, Condition Price Status
GBK-12
German Ring Handle Boot Knife
This is a nice wood slab handle with early wood grip utility combat boot knife.

The condition is used, very good to near excellent, with moderate and typical darkness on the blade and the usual signs of routine combat use.

The blade is single edged with a very abbreviated false edge to create a point.  The grips are shown from the left and right sides here. This is a view of the G.C. CO. (Solingen, Germany) maker mark. There is some minor wear to the original paint on the scabbard.  The blade forms the entire 10-1/2 inch length of the knife with the wooden slab grips riveted to the handle portion.  The sharpened working part of the blade is 5-1/4 inches long.  There is a large ring for a lanyard forming the pommel and a widening of the blade at the ricasso to form an integral guard.

This is a very similar design that was used by CASE in later years.

The condition is serviceable throughout. This particular variant of the German boot knife is hard to find in this condition.

$999.99 Available
GBK-14
German RLB Emblem Handle Boot Knife
This is a nice wood slab handle with the RLB device set into the front grip utility combat boot knife with original all metal scabbard.

The condition is used, very good, with moderate wear on the copper colored blade and some signs of routine combat use.

The blade is Eagle 5 proof-marked.  The grips are shown from the front and rear sides here. There is some minor wear to the original paint on the scabbard.  The retainer is intact and complete.

The knife is the same style as the one that pictured on page 38 as Figure 158 of Stephens Fighting Knives.

The condition is serviceable throughout.

$399.99 Available
GBK-09
German WWII Veteran Iron Cross 1939 Handle Boot Knife
This is a nice wood slab handle with an oak leaf style Iron Cross 1939 set into the front grip utility combat boot knife with original all metal scabbard.

The condition is used, about very good, with some spotting on the GOTTLIEB HAMMESFAHR SOLINGEN. FOCHE maker marked blade and minor signs of routine combat use.

The grips are shown from the left and right sides here. This is a view of the proof mark on the left side of the blade. There is heavy wear to the original paint on the scabbard, no significant traces remain.  The leather belt loop and snap retainer is intact and complete.

The condition is serviceable throughout.

$399.99 Available
GBK-13
German WWII  Handle Boot Knife
This is a nice wood slab handle utility combat boot knife with no scabbard.

The condition is used, about very good, with some spotting on the GOTTLIEB HAMMESFAHR SOLINGEN. FOCHE maker mark on the right side of the blade and minor signs of routine combat use. The blade has been cleaned up and is bright. The original leather buffer remains.

The grips are shown from the left and right sides here. There is a proof mark on the left side of the blade.

The knife is the same style as the one that pictured on page 43 as Figure 191 of Stephens Fighting Knives.

The condition is serviceable throughout.

$199.99 Available
GBK-04
German Ribbed Handle Boot Knife
This is a nice ribbed handle utility combat boot knife with original all metal scabbard.

The condition is used, good to near very good throughout, with some moderate signs of routine combat use.  The blade has been wheel and hand sharpened a number of times and there are some of the usual scratches from field and machine sharpening.  It measures 10-1/4 inches overall with a 5-7/8 inch blade.

The blade is not maker marked.  The grips are shown from the left and right sides here. There is moderate to heavy wear to the original paint on the scabbard.  The leather belt loop is intact and complete (with no retainer), however fragile from age. This is a view of the other side.

This exact style of knife is shown in Frederick Stephen's Fighting Knives as Figure 156 on page 37 under WWI German Trench Knives. This style was in use from WWI through WWII.

The is serviceable throughout, excepting the leather retainer, as noted..

$299.99 Available
GBK-06
German Ribbed Handle NSDAP WWI/WWII Iron Cross Spange Boot Knife
This is a nice ribbed handle utility combat boot knife with original all metal scabbard.

The condition is used, good to near very good throughout, with some moderate signs of routine combat use.  The blade has been  hand sharpened a number of times and there are some of the usual scratches from field sharpening.  It measures 10-1/4 inches overall with a 5-7/8 inch blade.

The blade is not maker marked.  The grips are shown from the left and right sides here. There is minor to moderate wear to the original paint on the scabbard.  The leather belt loop and retainer is intact and complete, however fragile from age. The front grip has NSDAP 40 year Long Service and Iron Cross 1st Class1939 Spange Bar emblems.

This exact style of knife is shown in Frederick Stephen's Fighting Knives as Figure 156 on page 37 under WWI German Trench Knives. This style was in use from WWI through WWII.

The condition is serviceable throughout, excepting the leather retainer, as noted..

$399.99 Available
GBK-08
German Mountain Troops Ribbed Handle Boot Knife
This is a nice ribbed handle utility combat boot knife with original all metal scabbard.

The condition is used, good to near very good throughout, with some moderate signs of routine combat use.  The blade has been  hand sharpened a number of times and there are some of the usual scratches from field sharpening.  It measures 9-1/2 inches overall with a 5-1/8 inch blade.

The blade is not maker marked.  The grips are shown from the left and right sides here. There is a small mountain troops edelweiss emblem inset on the grip near the crossguard. There is heavy wear to the original paint on the scabbard, less than 10% remains66.  The leather belt loop and retainer are absent.

This exact style of knife is shown in Frederick Stephen's Fighting Knives as Figure 156 on page 37 under WWI German Trench Knives. This style was in use from WWI through WWII.

The condition is serviceable throughout.

$399.99 Available
CLK-01

Condor Legion Navy Clasp Knife

This is a Spanish made Condor Legion Navy clasp knife with hanger clip.

It was carried by a former member of the Hitler Youth during his service in WWII.  There is a Made In Spain maker mark and another Spanish maker mark on the opposite side of the blade present.  These are views of the left side open and the right side.

The black scales are Bakelite and there is a silver anchor inset on the left side, as shown.

The condition is used, generally good to very good throughout.

$199.99 Available