US Army WW2 THEATER HANDLED GERMAN EICKHORN RZM M7/66 1942 FIGHTING KNIFE RARE for Sale

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US Army WW2 THEATER HANDLED GERMAN EICKHORN RZM M7/66 1942 FIGHTING KNIFE RARE For Sale

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US Army WW2 THEATER HANDLED GERMAN EICKHORN RZM M7/66 1942 FIGHTING KNIFE RARE:
$299.99

All German edged weapons of WW2 were favored war souvenirs among US Army soldiers in the ETO. Some GIs even modified the utility knives issued to German boys with the intention of carrying them as their own personal fighting and utility knives. This US Army WW2 THEATER HANDLED GERMAN EICKHORN RZM M7/66 1942 FIGHTING KNIFEis in good condition, with a chip to the blade tip, some sharpening to the blade edge, some cleaning, scratching, pitting, patina, and scabbard wear at each side of the blade, some light patina to the guard, some light scratching to the handle, and with some scattered age wear evident (ALL pictured). Otherwise, the knife is in fine shape, with no other damage. Most interestingly, it features a bright 5 5/16” drop point blade, carries the iconic “squirrel” logo of its maker, the famous “ORIGINAL / EICKHORN / SOLINGEN”, stamped at the lower left side of the blade, and is marked at the ricasso with the familiar “RZM” stamping, along with Eickhorn’s maker code, “M7/66”, and the date, “1942”. That year, 1942, is widely considered to be the last in which the utility knives issued to German boys were made. It was beautifully theater modified by a US GI in the ETO during WW2, with the black plastic handle scales having been replaced by an elegant solid walnut handle, and the downward swept front portion of the guard having been removed, such that the guard now acts more as a ferrule. It bears the original dark brown leather “bumper” pad at the blade/guard join, and is complete with the original German WW2 Metal Scabbard in good condition, having been repainted a glossy black at some point after the war, and with the leather belt hanger and thus the handle retention strap having been removed long ago, three small spot dents in the middle front body, some cleaning and scratching at the middle front body, some nicking and finish abrading at the front throat, a small dent in the left side edge of the throat, some scattered scratching throughout, and with some overall age wear evident (ALL pictured). Otherwise, the scabbard is in fine shape, with no other damage. Most interestingly, it retains approximately 85% of the glossy black repainted finish throughout, and the set is a fine example of a very rare, originalUS Army WW2 THEATER HANDLED GERMAN EICKHORN RZM M7/66 1942 FIGHTING KNIFE.With apologies to our valued international clients, we must restrict offerding to US buyers only.Nowcelebrating a quarter century on . Buy withconfidence and please view our other great military, aviation, and Old West classics, including a very rare, originalVintage CHISHOLMS TRAIL JOHN WAYNE DUKE STYLE COLT SAA 4.75\" REVOLVER TOOLED HOLSTER in near mint condition,crafted in the classic John Wayne in \"Angel and the Badman\" style,and sporting incredible hand carved floral tooling all along the front.

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