Vet Grouping help

[cerick1450]

Hi All

I have an opportunity to purchase the following two items from a WW2 vets family:
1) WW1 Trench knife
2) WW1 Match Safe
Please let me know if you believe them to be original and what a fair price would be.
Thanks
Charlie

[cerick1450]

Opps

I forgot the pics of the Match safe

[cerick1450]

Hi

I rec's information on the boot knife, can anyone help me with the authenticity of the match safe and it's value?

Thanks
Charlie

[PAUL.H]

this type of match safe/holder are pretty common ,i would pay no more than 15/20 euro . looks aged but many fakes around...paul

[Chip M]

Both items are original and in good shape. The trench knife has the postwar export mark with the country of origin. In my estimation, these are worth somewhat less than similar unmarked knives. Though certainly made during the WWI period, it ended up as surplus and was marked as an export item. A nice one, like this, without the "Germany" marking sells for a ballpark price of $150 or less (in the U.S.).

The matchsafe estimate is accurate.

Both items are fairly common.

Regards,
Chip

[cerick1450]

Thanks to all for the help.

Charlie