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GERMAN BUNDESWEHR AIRBORNE GRAVITY KNIFE MODEL1956 BY OTHELLO DATED "58" GERMAN GRAVITY KNIFE BUNDESWEHR GRAVITY KNIFE
Guns International #: 103060192 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Knives - Fighting - Knives - Military Non US
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Seller: BAUMASSOC
Member Since: 6/9/10
State: Wisconsin
Country: United States
Phone: (262) 783-9828
Number of Active Listings: 166
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: POSTAL MONEY ORDER, CASHIER'S CHECK
Description:
GERMAN BUNDESWEHR LUFTWAFFE GRAVITY KNIFE OTHELLO DATED "58"
THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE VERY SCARCE, "TYPE 3" LUFTWAFFE GRAVITY KNIFE...SEE PICS.
THIS IS A 1956 MODEL (TYPE 3), POST-WAR, BUNDESWEHR GRAVITY KNIFE PATTERN...SEE PICS.
3 3/4" STAINLESS STEEL BLADE REMAINS VERY SHARP!...SEE PICS.
NOTE: BLADE SHOWS SHARPENING MARKS TO BOTH SIDES...SEE ALL PICS.
THE GRIP IS STAMPED WITH THE POST-WAR GERMAN BUNDESWEHR MILITARY "EAGLE"...SEE ALL PICS.
BLADE IS MARKED "ROSTFREI" "58" AND THE "OTHELLO" LOGO ...SEE PICS.
THE HINGED GRIP CAP FUNCTIONS CORRECTLY...SEE PICS.
1956 (TYPE 3) MODELS ARE VERY SCARCE, AND WERE MADE FOR ONLY A FEW YEARS.
THE MODEL 1956 WAS REPLACED BY THE MODEL 1963 (TYPE 4) BUNDESWEHR GRAVITY KNIFE, WHICH ARE MORE COMMON...AND ALSO IN MY LISTINGS ON GI.
CLOSED LENGTH APPROX. 5 1/4".
BAIL AT GRIP BOTTOM...SEE PICS.
NOTE: SEE HOMER BRETT'S BOOK, PAGE 153 FOR IDENTICAL KNIFE!
THESE KNIVES ARE ALSO LISTED IN EVERY MAJOR REFERENCE BOOK ON GERMAN MILITARY KNIVES.
Price: $199.95