This is an RH 70 general purpose knife. As used during WWII. even though this knife was manufactured for the
civilian market, many GI's purchase the knife themselves and carry them into battle. The RH 51 is part of
the line of knives manufactured by the Remington company, which also owns PAL.
The pommel is of round shape and made of aluminum. The handle is composed of a series of brown leather rings
which are compressed together. To add interest to the design, the rings on each end were a combination of black
and burnt orange color. This was a well known trademark of the RH knives.
This page is a recognition and identification guide for military fighting knives.
Multiple detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out
clearly defined points that should be noted.
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reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth
of the edge weapons in the collector's market is illustrated.
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The scabbard of the knife is of brown leather construction. The edges are riveted together and sewn with heavy
duty cotton thread. A circular logo has been stamped in the front section. Two slits are cut in the upper part
of the scabbard to provide a belt loop. As a safety feature a strap with a snap is added to maintain the knife
in place when stowed away.
The blade is of single edge construction. The base has the characters RH 70 stamped in. No blood groove is present.
The top part of the pommel shows a nut which keeps the knife and handle together.
This edge weapon is currently being reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other fighting knives, you can do so by going to our
Military Fighting Knives Price Guide
identification guide. Where we cover Army, Navy, Army Air Force, USMC and other organizations.
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