{"product_id":"original-german-finnish-wwii-puukko-souvenir-knife-with-carved-wooden-scabbard","title":"Original German Finnish WWII Puukko Souvenir Knife with Carved Wooden Scabbard","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. A puukko is a small traditional Finnish general purpose belt knife with a single curved cutting edge, solid hidden tang, and usually, a flat spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely souvenir Puukko knife made for or by a soldier during World War II. The intricate scabbard is carved to show a nun in a castle window, the year \u003cstrong\u003e1943\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a lion crest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe paint of the handle is heavily cracking and crazing as shown. The blade itself is very oxidized but is in good overall order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely souvenir knife, ready for further research and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 4 1\/8\"\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 8 1\/2”\u003cbr\u003eScabbard Length: 8 1\/2” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA puukko was traditionally the only civilian item that could be openly carried as a part of a soldier's combat gear without breaching the Finnish Defence Forces' regulations. A good puukko was considered an essential outdoorsman's tool, and thus vital for a soldier in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePuukkos proved to be good close combat weapons in the Winter War and Continuation War. Paradoxically, the Defence Forces do not have knives on general issue, due mainly to the puukko having been a highly personal item. And even today, most conscripts follow the age-old tradition of bringing their own knives into service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a custom of Finnish conscripts, especially non-commissioned officers, and officer cadets to carry a decorated and\/or engraved commemorative puukko of their military school or training course as a part of their uniform, not unlike a commemorative dagger.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43704635523141,"sku":"ONJR25SEM17","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR25SEM17__01.jpg?v=1759259212","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-finnish-wwii-puukko-souvenir-knife-with-carved-wooden-scabbard","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}