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WWII GERMAN KNIFE -

The German armed forces employed different types of fighting knives during WWII. Most of the designs were based on the boot knife used in the trenches during WWI. Some of the edge weapons had specific tasks, such as the gravity knives issued to paratroopers, while others were of a more general use.







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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  8. Perspective view
  9. Purchasing a German bayonet





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COLLECTING GERMAN FIGHTING KNIVES
Collecting Third Reich knives. is a field that has been growing since the days the GI's rummaged around Europe bringing back military souvenirs. German and civilians carried knives. Once the person was captured, the American soldiers would take the edge weapon as war trophies. Eventually all these pieces came back to the United States where military history enthusiasts began to collect them.

"I am trying to figure out if I should get into collecting German knives."


Determining which German edge weapons to collect can be a challenging decision. The combination of availabiilty and cost will often set the pace of what can be collected.













Many German edge weapons are currently 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 edge weapons of the Third Reich, you can do so by going to our WWII German daggers and Swords identification guide, Where we cover blades from the Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine), Air Force (Luftwaffe) and other organizations.



PRICING GUIDE INFORMATION

The value for WWII German daggers and other military antiques and collectibles is provided as a means to educate the collector community and individuals who have a general interest on the field. The following is an estimated value. Prices may vary in every state and every country. This service is provided courtesy of MilitaryItems.com . The source for military antiques and collectibles in the web.





Year 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Value $500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Availability Rare Rare Rare Rare Rare
Invest Grade A A A A A


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