Famous SS soldier...

[Massimo F.]

can anyone determine what type of trench knife he has?

[Ken B.]

can anyone determine what type of trench knife he has?

Appears to be an Allied Commando Stiletto.

[Massimo F.]

Thanks Ken, I thought I was wrong but you too have the same impression, by the shape of the handle I thought it was a FAIRBAIRN SYKES knife I can't see the pommel clearly though. Surely this guy had taken several pieces of Allied equipment to recycle for his own use.
It's a really amazing picture

[Gran Sasso]

Thanks Ken, I thought I was wrong but you too have the same impression, by the shape of the handle I thought it was a FAIRBAIRN SYKES knife I can't see the pommel clearly though. Surely this guy had taken several pieces of Allied equipment to recycle for his own use.
It's a really amazing picture

Never seen a FS knife with clip on the scabbard. And, he did not fight in an area hold by british troops. To me it looks like a standard german boot knife.

[Mappa]

There is pretty much interesting reading and photos about this gang of guys and the Poteau in the magazine "After the battle" number 142...

[Gran Sasso]

There is pretty much interesting reading and photos about this gang of guys and the Poteau in the magazine "After the battle" number 142...

There is also a foto of myself in it, recreating a famous foto...

[Mappa]

Very cool, Mr Sasso
Can you share the picture, please

[Gran Sasso]

Very cool, Mr Sasso
Can you share the picture, please

Check this thread, posts 11 to 17:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ghlight=Poteau

[Dierk Gebhardt]

You know the Poteau museum found a FN pistol in the area that photo was taken.

[Gran Sasso]

You know the Poteau museum found a FN pistol in the area that photo was taken.

Yes, they found it in a weel at a farm close by.

[all1knew]

Hello all,

Anyone have a really clear version of this photo?

William Kramer

[harry brown]

Hello,

This is a great picture of these soldiers.

I believe the knife he wears on his chest may well be a FS knife known as a Large button pommel 2nd pattern.
It is difficult to be sure but the grip profile seems to match as does the crossguard.

The grip on this particular version is more angular than the usual 2nd pattern grip.

Hope this helps.



John

[heyst56]

no it is a german knife look at this photo from the same soldier

Hans



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[all1knew]

no it is a german knife look at this photo from the same soldier

Hans



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Do you have a full image of this that is really clear? I want to see the pistol he is holding.

William Kramer

[heyst56]

no i have not sorry

Hans