Original WWI Austro-Hungarian M1917 Fighting Knife with Steel Scabbard by Wlaszlovits Stósz
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the rarely seen Austo-Hungarian WWI Fighting Knife, complete with its original scabbard. These fighting knives were issued to troops of the Austro-Hungarian Empire who fought alongside Germany during WWI. After WWI many were re-used by Italian troops through to the end of WWII.
The knife is 13 inches overall, with a 8 1/4 inch spear-point blade, which has a full-length bottom edge, with a 3 inch false edge on the top. There is a maker mark WLASZLOVITS / STÓSZ marked on the ricasso, for a maker in Štós, today part of Slovakia. At the time it was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and "Stósz" is the Hungarian spelling of the city name. Offered in very good used condition, the knife shows some wear and oxidation, but also a lot of the original factory grinding marks. It also has the classic Austro-Hungarian wood grip panels secured by three pins, which have a lovely color.
The knife comes in a genuine rolled steel WWI scabbard with belt loop bales on the rear to attach the leather belt loop which is missing. The scabbard would have been originally painted gray, but on this example there is no longer any paint visible and has minor rusting.
A very good example for display in any quality Great War edged weapon collection.
Specifications:
Blade Length: 8 1/4"
Blade Style: Single Edged Spear Point Knife with Upper False Edge
Overall length: 13“
Crossguard: 2 3/4”
Scabbard Length: 9 3/4"
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