Bayonets of Imperial Germany 1871-1918

Ron Wood · 07-21-2013, 06:08 PM

It is a German hunting knife. It is a compact form of a "Hirschfänger", the typical German forestry cutlass. In the folded configuration it is simply a hunting knife. In the extended (unfolded) configuration it is a short sword ostensibly used to administer the "coupe de grace" to downed game.

Being a folder, it presumably was more compact, easier to carry and less ornate (i.e. practical) than the more ceremonial cutlass.

P.S. Yes, it was me that had commented on this piece of cutlery in the earlier thread.

07-21-2013, 06:08 PM	#21
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	It is a German hunting knife. It is a compact form of a "Hirschfänger", the typical German forestry cutlass. In the folded configuration it is simply a hunting knife. In the extended (unfolded) configuration it is a short sword ostensibly used to administer the "coupe de grace" to downed game. Being a folder, it presumably was more compact, easier to carry and less ornate (i.e. practical) than the more ceremonial cutlass. P.S. Yes, it was me that had commented on this piece of cutlery in the earlier thread. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction