After a long, successful career in the US Military, Thomas M. Johnson embarked on a career as a writer. Specializing in German edged weapons and other German militaria, he is considered on of the leading authorities on the subject.
This book serves as a detailed survey and reference of WWII-era German knives and daggers. It specifically addresses the beginning collector, but is intended for a broad audience -- there's much in here for the specialist collector as well.
This book goes well beyond a catalog of the various knives -- this is a study of the knife-making techniques that produced the blades as well as an introduction to the culture and historical context of the times. And, of course, it's an essential manual for the collector -- presenting variations, diagrams and photos of the various patterns, tips on the vocation of collecting, etc.
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November 5th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
I have what appears to be a 1939 type German dress bayonet, birds-head butt, red felt in the receiver, leather shock absorber between the guard and the blade, swept-back guard, two-rivet handle attachment. At the base of the left side of the blade is a manufacturer’s logo of a seal (as in marine mammal).
I have not seen this logo on any of the websites I have visited.
Do you know this manufacturer? Would you wish to see a photo?
January 19th, 2011 at 1:24 pm
Hello, I have a WWII Dagger and covering that was taken off a German soldier after he had died. It has the leather strap still on it. A very special person gave it to me after coming back from Germany and the fighting there. I was going to try to send you a picture (s) of it so that you can give me an evaluation of this dagger;however,I see that I cannot do that with this type of commenting. If you have another email site, I would like to send you the pics. I am definitely interested in selling it; but, I am not going to give it away. Thanks for your personal touch.