Ruski,
I had the opportunity to purchase a Nurnburg knife two days ago from a very knowledgeable dealer here in the UK,at the War and Peace Fair.I handled it and had a good look at it,it was very light and flimsy,the only word I can think of at the moment.The difference to the HJ was like chalk and cheese.IMO this knife was not intended to be used as a piece of hardware,but as you have already aluded to,as a souvenier of the Rally.I do not think,again,IMO,that these were "issued".However,if they were not,then were they purchased or handed out,if they were given away,then why the amount found in crates,surely there were enough people at the Rally to be able to give away as many as you could churn out.Perhaps because of the fact that they were not an issue knife,then we have a slow starting thread.All that said,it was a nice little knife,the asking price was �350.I passed on it in favour of a nice SA that I will post soon.
Ivan.