German hunting Association knife -
The hunting cutlasses were used by hunting clubs during WWII. The organizations also created
a series of lesser exotic blades. Their primary purpose was ornamental. They were not meant
for utility.
The design of the knife consisted of a curved stag handle. The pommel and the base of the
handle are adorned with sterling silver fittings. The handguard is in the "S" type pattern
with the ends rolled up. The scabbard is of leather construction. The one shown here
has been poorly repaired with black tape.
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The blade of the knife is heavily adorned with elaborte etchings. They show alot of leafing
and some hunting mottiff. The blade is of single edge construction. The etchings are
located only on one side. No other markings
are found.
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This page is a recognition and identification guide for German bayonets. Multiple
detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out specific
points that should be noted.
One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my German bayonet worth?".
A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the Nazi bayonets is
reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth
of the police sword in the collector's market is illustrated.
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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 edge weapons. Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity
of the item.
If you have an interest is seeing other edge weapons of the Third Reich, you can do so by going to our
WWII German Edge Weapons identification guide. Where
we cover blades from the Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine), Air Force (Luftwaffe) and other organizations.
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