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George Anderson · 05-28-2004, 04:44 PM

I have a private purchase German trench knife that I know predates 1918. The closure strap on the scabbard is woven and it is kept in place with exactly the same snap. So I am certain that this pattern snap was in use during the first war and I have other items that indicate its use continued through the twenties and into the second war.

05-28-2004, 04:44 PM	#8
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	I have a private purchase German trench knife that I know predates 1918. The closure strap on the scabbard is woven and it is kept in place with exactly the same snap. So I am certain that this pattern snap was in use during the first war and I have other items that indicate its use continued through the twenties and into the second war.