is it original mint german I WW trench knife?

[wunderwafe]

Hello! is it original WW I german trench knife?
IMO looks good, the condition is mint, unfortunately i'm not an expert.. What do you think about this knife?
Regards
W.

[Brian L.]

I'm not an expert either. But, it looks like an unmarked private purchase Carl Eickhorn.

[wunderwafe]

is it a knife from the first war or postwar (post IWW)?

[Valter Gorenc]

This is the same pattern as Hitlerjugend knife. Without insignia, so it's not HJ. Post Ww2 these knifes were in use with west german boy scouts, so I'd say it's one of these. Still a nice knife IMHO.

[gregM]

Hi Peter,
Welcome to the forum.

[Gew44]

Is a WWI officier combat knife w/out dubt.

The "classic" WWI combat knife in our mind is a Sturmtruppe knife with hood grips.

Nice and in good condition.

[wunderwafe]

Hi Peter,
Welcome to the forum.

Hello Greg!
thank you!

[wunderwafe]

This is the same pattern as Hitlerjugend knife. Without insignia, so it's not HJ. Post Ww2 these knifes were in use with west german boy scouts, so I'd say it's one of these. Still a nice knife IMHO.

Do you think is this post WW II production?

[Chip M]

I also think it is of the WWI era. Not much need for more production of these in the interwar period, as these were plenty still available. During WWI they were practical weapons and symbols of trench warfare combat.

Chip

[Valter Gorenc]

Do you think is this post WW II production?

This was my first thought. But more experienced guys gave it thumbs up, so I rectify my opinion.

[wunderwafe]

Gentlemens thank you very much for yours opinions!