U.S & German World War I & II Military Knives
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Here's a unused Westen with scabbard.
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Sweet fixed blade. 

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Great knife, no way to upgrade that L-77!
You can always get more money, good old knives are hard to find.
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Representing Germany, here are my two, Sturmabteilung (SA) or "Brown Shirts" daggers.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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Very cool, Skip.
Here's a resource for looking up RZM numbers- http://www.cimilitaria.com/rzm_codes.html
Hope this helps.

Here's a resource for looking up RZM numbers- http://www.cimilitaria.com/rzm_codes.html
Hope this helps.
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Awesome SkipNew_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2024 2:00 pm Representing Germany, here are my two, Sturmabteilung (SA) or "Brown Shirts" daggers.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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Pretty fabulous knives Skip.New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2024 2:00 pm Representing Germany, here are my two, Sturmabteilung (SA) or "Brown Shirts" daggers.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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Thank you, John.
Thank you, Dimitri.
Thank you, Floyd.
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A Western L77 Commando that maybe was there and done that. We will never know. Can still see it was the blued blade version. Aluminum pommel not drilled for lanyard. I have seen at least 3 pommel variants, two aluminum (with hole and without) and the later composite pommel. Blades either blued or bright.
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Nice oneRockingkj wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2024 11:30 pm A Western L77 Commando that maybe was there and done that. We will never know. Can still see it was the blued blade version. Aluminum pommel not drilled for lanyard. I have seen at least 3 pommel variants, two aluminum (with hole and without) and the later composite pommel. Blades either blued or bright.

Yes, I have those three variants.
Quick story about the first one of these I ever came across, I was several hours away from home, stopped into a junk shop and seen one in a display case. No sheath but the knife was in excellent condition priced at $25

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Still looking to add the comp pommel variety to my small pile. I do have a L-76 which is the center piece of my commando knife collection. Displayed the collection once at a gunshow , only a couple of people even had a clue what they were looking at.Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2024 11:47 pmNice oneRockingkj wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2024 11:30 pm A Western L77 Commando that maybe was there and done that. We will never know. Can still see it was the blued blade version. Aluminum pommel not drilled for lanyard. I have seen at least 3 pommel variants, two aluminum (with hole and without) and the later composite pommel. Blades either blued or bright.![]()
Yes, I have those three variants.
Quick story about the first one of these I ever came across, I was several hours away from home, stopped into a junk shop and seen one in a display case. No sheath but the knife was in excellent condition priced at $25![]()
You can always get more money, good old knives are hard to find.
Nature abhors a vacuum, me I hate a dull knife.
Nature abhors a vacuum, me I hate a dull knife.
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I would like to see that one

Your right not a lot of people know about them, which is good for us!

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Your wish is my command. Here is my L-76Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 2:00 amI would like to see that one![]()
Your right not a lot of people know about them, which is good for us!![]()
You can always get more money, good old knives are hard to find.
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Awesome knife thanks for posting it! 

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Another super dandy knife!
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You guys are showing some sweet ones. 

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Thanks guys, here is another one I really like.
No markings on it, chrome plated, private purchase maybe
If anyone knows more I would like to hear about it.
No markings on it, chrome plated, private purchase maybe

If anyone knows more I would like to hear about it.
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Can’t help with the I D but I like it!Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2024 8:34 am Thanks guys, here is another one I really like.
No markings on it, chrome plated, private purchase maybe![]()
If anyone knows more I would like to hear about it.
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Thanks, it's very well made.
Had this one for over twenty years and still haven't found any information on it
Had this one for over twenty years and still haven't found any information on it

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I agree super knives. I never owned a Richtig fighter. Lots of kitchen knives and a few hunting knives. Always seemed to be someone that liked em better than I did so found new home.
You can always get more money, good old knives are hard to find.
Nature abhors a vacuum, me I hate a dull knife.
Nature abhors a vacuum, me I hate a dull knife.