Hello, I have this boot knife marked PUMA I will try to post a picture of the marking. The marking is unusual. Has anyone seen this before? Is it a legit marking?

i think its ok. i would buy it
sean

This is my mark from my Puma fighting knife.

If you look at the knife you will also see the blade is a bit different then the usual Puma boot knife. It is a well made knife and the handle and tang are just like the WWI Pumas.

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Originally posted by Mikebiker:
If you look at the knife you will also see the blade is a bit different then the usual Puma boot knife. It is a well made knife and the handle and tang are just like the WWI Pumas.

Hello Mikebike.
I have a like yours in my kampfmesser collection.

Its marked with : Fabrik PUMA Markt
PUMA
SOLINGEN

Orginal sheat and red composite bakelit grip.

Do you s collect German Kampfmesser ?



I collect German knifes and here are some from my collection with some SS Vt dogtags and badges .Etc.

The knife to the left is very rare. Tools inside the grip. This one is made by PUMA.
Next are RbN numbered on the blade as well. ( rare).
Next is ASW 42 and CLC and Puma with bakelit grip. Puma Solingen. ( like yours Mikebiker )

Iron cross L 54 marked back and the other Eagle ( biggest pin left of the Puma is a SS Eagle )

I collect knives in general. I like nice quality stuff. I have a few German WWII knives.

LH600, Is the blade marking on your Puma identical to the one I posted at the top of the page? It looks like the same knife.
Mike

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LH600, Is the blade marking on your Puma identical to the one I posted at the top of the page? It looks like the same knife.
Mike

Hello Mikebiker.

Yes we have the same knife. Its orginal.
Same markings to

Hope that helps.

regards LH 600

Hi LH600 i too collect fighting knives and have a combination tool puma like yours only not as good condition.
sean

Here's my other's
Sean

markings on my 2 puma's
sean

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Hi LH600 i too collect fighting knives and have a combination tool puma like yours only not as good condition.
sean

Great pics and collection Seany.
I see that german combo knife on E BAY to . But dont bid on it then.
A very rare knife.

Thanks for sharing pics.

Regards LH 600

Hi Mikebiker,

This knife is 100% original WW2.
This knife and the marking is described in the referencebook "Deutsche Kampfmesser" from Eugen von Halasz, page 203.(Knife number 170)
I can send you a scan of this, but it's in German.

Regards,

Edwin van Veelen
The Netherlands

Thanks for the answer. I have inquired elsewhere and have not had a definitive answer. I have turned up several similar knives. I had always thought the knife was too well made to be anything but correct.

Mikebiker if you look close at the 2nd one of mine it has the same mark as yours only not stamped out as well, i hadn't noticed this untill i posted these pics.
Sean

I could only see Xs for a while but now I see the pictures. Yes it is the same mark. On mine the F in FABRIK is missing. I looks like the die must have broken. From what I have found by researching this knife is that it is not rare but much less encountered then the standard variation from WWI.

Hi seany,I just picked up a WW1-WW2 Fighting Knife.On one side it has a Crown on top of a D.On the other it reads Germany,Is this a red flag?Your thoughts,Dutchman.

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Hi Dutchman if its marked germany then its post war.
that has seen some action i hope you paid next to nothing for it.
Sean

Hi Seany,I'm trying to get in touch with the seller.I got it on ebay.He left out the part of it having the Germany stamp on it!Dutchman.

That sounds about right he knew if he mentioned that then it would not sell.
heres what a good one looks like you can see how much blade yours has lost

other side