Got this as a present and would like to get your thoughts about it.
Marked:
Anton Wingen Jr
Solingen Germany
Otello Solingen Rostfrei
Thats all i know, any info welcome
(My guess is it was put together from spare pieces)
Anton Wingen Othello dagger with Olympic rings
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Made for 1936 Berlin Olympics ?
kj
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Re: Anton Wingen Othello dagger with Olympic rings
"Rostfrei" means stainless steel. Doubt they were making stainless daggers in 1936. But I could be wrong.
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This is interesting. Can I use the photos and ask in a militaria forum?
Personally I think, it's for the Olympic Games in Munich 1972
Personally I think, it's for the Olympic Games in Munich 1972
Re: Anton Wingen Othello dagger with Olympic rings
of course. Thanks.Eustace wrote:.... Can I use the photos and ask in a militaria forum?
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Just let us know what you find out.
Erwin
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"Personally I think, it's for the Olympic Games in Munich 1972"
Oops, i forgot '72 when i posted 1936.
Stainless steel has been used for knife blades since early 1920's although i do not know when it was first used for a dagger or military knife.
kj
Oops, i forgot '72 when i posted 1936.
Stainless steel has been used for knife blades since early 1920's although i do not know when it was first used for a dagger or military knife.
kj
Re: Anton Wingen Othello dagger with Olympic rings
I collect aw daggers-do not have any hitler youth type dags. marked like this-but aw made them for ww2-he may have had parts or re-made these to make some Olympic money..he made many contract knives for usa market... in business from 1875 to early 1990s...the daggers I have made by him are stag handle kris blade very well made...if you can get on usa e-bay..search anton wingen knife or Othello..he made a lot of nice stag kitchen type knives...
Re: Anton Wingen Othello dagger with Olympic rings
When I was researching Olympics knives I read that there were never any officially licensed knives by the German or any other Olympic committee. They even arrested people for making unlicensed stuff during the Berlin Olympics. They went on to say that the knives from older Olympic games were pretty much all fantasy pieces. That said; I have this knife (been through a fire), notice the Olympic rings on the far left. I'm still looking for info.
Bruce
Bruce