Friedrich hartkopf folding lockblade mother of pearl and stainless damascus blade. For that matter, as of this writing i do not know if it was produced during the 1930s or third reich era, or if it is a post war product. Third reich ss rally pocket knife affiliated auctions. Anyone who has spent any time in the field will know the value of a good serviceable pocketknife, and the landser was no exception to this rule.
The pocket knife manufactur friedrich hartkopf is founded 1890 and m eur 1. Nov 23, 2007 i have an antique swiss army pocket knife, and i want to know more about it. Third reich edged weapons pocket knives reddick militaria. German m1884 98 knife bayonet 3rd reich antique swords. The book was strictly to be used within the nsfk and the fliegerhj.
Please check out the pictures here is some history found with a little research. I just noticed that on the cheapo knife, theres none of the etched lettering. German nazi pocket knife 210439 pocket knives knives. Get the best deals on ww2 german pocket knife when you shop the largest online selection at. The book formulated an ideal of national empowerment, which resounded throughout a germany desperate to rebound from the treaty of versailles. Rare vintage puma folding hunter pocket knives stag solingen germany 941 944. I read in at least one resource book on knife collecting that there are no genuine wwii nazi. A couple of days ago i obtained a pocket knife portraying hitler on one side of the grip, and a naval scene on the other. Collectible spoons of the 3rd reich covers a plethora of german, 3rd reich spoon types with over 200 illustrative photographs and over 19,000 words of description and relevant history. If you are wanting to buy antique or collectible knives, please visit our online store and view our knives for sale page. Nov 18, 2011 i have an old german pocket knife made in solingen germany probably before the 2nd world war.
We all remember our first folding knife or pocket knife, whether it was a swiss army. Vintage pocket knives and folding knives collectors weekly. Dedicated to preserving third reich history 19351945 for. Collectible ronald reagan pocket knife pocketknives. Deutschland erwacht nazi pocket knife, swastika and ss in circles, blades marked deutschland erwacht, open measures 7 18 across, closed measures 3 38 across. Again, these are nazi designs but the design was not produced for distribution.
In fact, given the pragmatic efficiency of the german army, it is somewhat surprising that we can find no evidence of these useful tools being standard issue item there is. German imperial and third reich edged weapons, parts and accouterments. It has three blades on it, a big one, and two smaller ones. Jan 26, 2010 he and coauthor roy ritchie published one of the earliest manuals for collectors, the kentucky knife traders manual. German forestry knife third reich cutlass wkc marked wwii nazi. Getting rid of hitler bust and swastika pocket knife. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Shellhandled imperial knives hold little if any collector value due to the low quality handle composition. Shop forand learn aboutvintage pocket knives and folding knives. Knife identification identify antique and collectible knives. In the middle of the larger knife it has adolf hitlers signature and it says drittes reich. They sell for 80 bucks for bust and 20 for pocket knife on the website last time i checked, so definitely a good deal. This useful tool has been part of our culture since, well, before there was much of a culture.
We have remaining inventory of schrade knives that were made in the u. Third reich depot, military collectables, world war ii. Frog with a band of leather at top to lock the bayonet into the frog. All about pocket knives is a knife related resource center for buying, selling, researching, and discussing all things knives. Blade overall gc, with slight wear to blueing, mostly near tip, and with small bit of rust marking near tip. It is made of stainless steel and comes packaged in its own decorative tin case.
The larger blade features an etched signature, a swastika and the words drittes reich. Embossed with ss runes, swastika and art deco style designs on both sides, the solid brass scales of this pocket knife house three very sharp, stainless steel blades. You can also buy research materials from one of our affiliates at our. He and coauthor roy ritchie published one of the earliest manuals for collectors, the kentucky knife traders manual. As for solingen germany even the germans in post 1945 reproduced the. I was at smkw this past weekend and they actually had a hitlers ss knife in a. This is a beautiful collectible lock blade pocket knife featuring the great ronald reagan. I have an old german pocket knife made in solingen germany. Solingen germany natzi swastika pocket knife with adolf hitler on one side. When you consider inventions and discover that have stood the test of time, the list is pretty small. It is not uncommon to find an old case xx, browning or uncle henry folder lying on the corner of a table at these sales.
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Adolf hitler artwork for sale at online auction adolf. Some great sources for these lost treasures are the weekend yard sales, flea markets and estate sales. Both are from third reich books, in perfect condition, i just cant really have them anymore. Many collectors are now buying up these schrade knives before they are gone. The condition of the blades are shown in the pictures, one has some black stuff on it almost like it was burnt but i am not sure. Buy online, view images and see past prices for deutschland erwacht nazi pocket knife. Ive seen boxes of these on dealers tables at knife. Deutschland, officially the federal republic of germany bundesrepublik deutschland is the largest country in central europe and the most populous eu state germany has historically been and still is politically, economically and culturally influential and the largest eu member state by population and economic output. We are proud to offer our extensive line of 925 sterling silver rings and more. It measures 7 opened and 4 18 closed and weighs 4 ounces.
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Your place to buy and sell all things handmade vintage very tiny mini pocket knife made in japan pink and white pearlized celluloid handle. Open the main blade of the pocket knife completely, and take note of the stamping marked at the base of the blade where it connects with the handle. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. They went on to publish the bestselling standard knife collectors guide, then others like big book of pocket knives, cattaraugus cutlery company, and standard guide to razors. Aapk has created a fantastic high value service for our members in good standing that includes. The owner supposedly made the purchase awhile ago at an auction. Im looking at a waffen ss pocket knife and have found one. A great original hitler youth knife with motto blade, offered with full money back guarantee for authenticity. Reddick militaria offers fine quality gravity knives paratrooper knives, the fantasy ss folding knife, and pocket knives with embossed ss runes, swastika, and.
The items presented here are authentic world war ii relics from the nazi party, offered to other enthusiasts, collectors, historians, and. If you have a specific identification question, please see our identification request page. Overall length is 334, with two 114 and one 212 blade. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. From the stealth, sleek designs of the katana, to the powerful machete, our sword collection has just what you need shop. A full invoice should be emailed to the winner by the auctioneer within a day or two. Collecting older, vintage pocket knives is a very popular hobby in the usa. I do not know the proper name for this pocket knife so i have called it the deutschland erwacht knife. If sending a check or money order, please mail, payable to.
The third reich depot has no affiliation with any future, present or past political party, military organization, or religious order. Speculation is that the knives were made on contract by napanoch knife co. Japanese pocket knives pocket knife brands the razors edge brass handles knives and swords cold steel knife making folding knives modern man. That knife is a fantasy item and they were produced by the thousands in the 1970s by either rhett stidham, jim parker or both. The official name of the state was deutsches reich from 1933 to 1943 and gro. With that out of the way, i will continue on with what my research has discovered about this pocket knife. Knife template, knife making tools, knife patterns, trench knife, best pocket knife, pocket knives, knife handles, diy knife handle, knife sharpening. Third reich silverware the majority of the pieces found here have unmistakable provenance, mainly hitlers formal silver service. We are pleased to offer a drittes reich 3 blade pocket knife. It leads me to believe our hitler knife was designed in 1931 or 1932 because the reichkanzler design was used in 1933 when ah took power. Adolf hitler natzi solingen germany pocket knife for sale. I have seen the whole series, including ku klux klan motif knives and ss knives in the same style made at the same time. I have search every where, but can not find any information on it.
Official price guide to collector knives, 15th edition. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. This knife was orginaly made for hitler himself and given by hitler to his personal brownsuit goose steppers. Nov 15, 2009 its all brass and has two blades the main blade which is longer than the other says bolingen germany at the bottom no other marks on the blade thats all it says the small second blade says nothing it has real ribits in the brass to hold it together not fake chinese ones says deutschland erwacht at the bottom on one side it means germany awakes then at the top of that it has a swastika with a. New listingvintage ww2 german pentographic folding. They sell for 80 bucks for bust and 20 for pocket knife on the website last time i checked, so definitely a. What the wood whispers to itself, vintage book cover book cover art, book cover. The imperial schrade company, which manufactured the popular schrade knives and old timer knives, closed its doors in ellenville, ny in 2004. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first.