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Originally posted by Herr Mann:
Parallel checkered grips can be original, but only on late, RZM marked knifes, mostly in combination with "ersatz" hilts. I have never seen them on early, pre 1938 knifes.

On this early Anton Wingen JR they are definitely wrong.

Best greetings,

Herman


There is a discussion of the Eickhorn HJ on another forum, and some there think the Eickhorn HJ with parallel grip plates is a reproduction:


http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/showthread.php?t=212677&page=2