The S/172 code was used for three more production years, 1936, 1937 and, strangely 1940. More on 1940 later.

The latest arrival chez JohnZ is this 1936 dated S/172, S/N 5034.

The 1937 dated S/172 has S/N 9331d.

The 1940 dated one has S/N 9103h.

These three years all showed the year of production on the spine of the blade.

S172 1936.JPG (76.38 KB, 199 downloads)
36.JPG (40.97 KB, 199 downloads)
5034.JPG (39.65 KB, 199 downloads)
S172 1937.JPG (41.58 KB, 198 downloads)
37.JPG (40.18 KB, 199 downloads)
9331 d.JPG (39.46 KB, 199 downloads)
S172 1940.JPG (39.31 KB, 196 downloads)
40.JPG (39.3 KB, 196 downloads)
9103 h.JPG (39.5 KB, 197 downloads)

Always looking for Eickhorns and etched bayonets.