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#289838 11/04/2013 03:10 PM
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hey guys

I know of the machete from Vol. III by Johnson...pg 103-105
(see first pic)


Now I saw this machete online...(other pic's)
the owner says its for the Luftwaffe observers...
and that it is very rare...


anyone has opinions or maybe the exact info?
thanks in advance...

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1a.JPG (90.75 KB, 250 downloads)
2a.JPG (92.35 KB, 252 downloads)
3a.JPG (76.75 KB, 247 downloads)
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more pic's

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First of all, the picture of the knife with the soldier holding a survival machete is not the same knife as you show.

I cannot comment on that one, but I can say that the survival machetes that I know are real are all made by Alcoso.

Here are pics of mine.. ACS and AWS maker marks.

John

Obverse.JPG (40.46 KB, 245 downloads)
Reverse.JPG (40.04 KB, 244 downloads)
Obverse Grip.JPG (39.33 KB, 243 downloads)
Reverse Grip.JPG (39.86 KB, 245 downloads)
TM ACS.JPG (38.88 KB, 244 downloads)
TM 1.JPG (39.04 KB, 246 downloads)

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The arrow would I believe indicate a British issue piece
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That other knife is British forces issue. The arrow seen in the closeups is a British forces issue mark

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Originally Posted By: JohnZ
First of all, the picture of the knife with the soldier holding a survival machete is not the same knife as you show.
John


thank you for the pictures of your machete's, they are very nice and in very good condition!
I know the first picture isn't like the one I showed...that was the question smile the owner claimed it was for the luftwaffe observers...

@ Paul and DaveHohaus: thank you for the info...British machete (the arrow) NO luftwaffe ... only Alcoso smile

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JZ,

That's a beauty!

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That's a nice machete John.
John,is it possible that I have seen Eickhorn long time ago.
It was I think stamped over the shoulder.


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Thanks, guys.

Stingray, I believe that only Alcoso produced these survival machetes.

Here are shots of my AWS marked machete.

John

Obverse.JPG (39.1 KB, 198 downloads)
Reverse.JPG (40.72 KB, 198 downloads)
Obverse Hilt.JPG (39.72 KB, 198 downloads)
Reverse Hilt.JPG (40.77 KB, 196 downloads)
Obverse Pommel.JPG (40.01 KB, 196 downloads)
Obverse Crossguard.JPG (39.16 KB, 196 downloads)
Reverse Pommel.JPG (38.68 KB, 198 downloads)
Reverse Crossguard.JPG (40.42 KB, 197 downloads)
TM 2.JPG (39.23 KB, 194 downloads)

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Finally managed to snag one of these illusive edged weapons, Alcoso as I believe they all are

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LM22.jpg (108.21 KB, 171 downloads)
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very nice, rare piece for sure. congrats paul

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Thats a beauty!! Kevin.


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Very nice pick up!

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Great pickup, Paul!

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A very nice example. It is interesting that these appear made in a variety of materials from Alcoso. Some have brass hilts while some have steel.


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John & Paul,

Really beautiful examples of an exceedingly tough to find item. The majority I've seen were beaten up pretty well.


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There was a real good thread on these a while back. Someone took their scabbard apart and found that some of these are inspection stamped on the runners. Not suggesting that anyone do exploratory surgery but just mention it for interest sake.


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