KRIEGSMARINE – CLASP KNIFE AND MARLIN SPIKE – GRÄFRATH GEBR. SOLINGEN ROSTFREI – 1933 WWII GERMANY

Description

DURING THE WAR MANY OF THESE WAS A VERY PRACTIAL TOOL FOR EVERY SAILOR.

THE GRIP IS IN WOOD AND THE BRASS LOOP WAS PUSHED FORWARD TO UNLOCK THE MARLIN SPIKE.

VERY RARE TODAY BECAUSE MANY OF THEM WAS LOST DURING THE WAR AND AFTER THE WAR IT WAS USED IN CIVIL SAILING.

THE FUNCTION IS PERFECT.

THE BLADE HAVE BEEN SHARPEND AND SOME TRACES CAN BE SEEN ON THE BLADE FROM THIS.

AT THE FORWARD RIVET TO THE BLADE THE WOOD HAVE A SMALL CRACK

WITH THE BLAD AND SPIKE RELASED THE LENGTH IS 26 CM, THE BLADE IS 7,7 CM AND THE SPIKE IS 7,7