Folding Knife with Political Iconography, during the Elections of Adolf Hitler, Germany.
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Folding Knife with Political Iconography, during the Elections of Adolf Hitler, Germany.

Estimate: EUR 150.00 - 180.00

Starting Bid: EUR 150.00

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Description

Folding Knife with Political Iconography, during the Elections of Adolf Hitler, Germany, Marked “Solingen 1932”. A historically significant folding pocket knife manufactured in Solingen, Germany, featuring period political motifs and inscriptions. The handle panels are белого металла, finely detailed in relief with oak leaf ornamentation and national emblems of the period. One side bears a portrait relief with the inscription “Reichskanzler Adolf Hitler”, while the reverse features the phrase “Deutschland erwache” surrounded by a wreath and eagle device. The dual blades are stainless steel, stamped “Rostfrei - Stainless - Solingen 1932”, and numbered “722.” Such commemorative knives were produced in limited numbers during the early 1930s as propaganda souvenirs, often distributed by private manufacturers rather. They illustrate the extensive use of metalwork and everyday objects in political iconography and personality cults of the period. Хорошее состояние. Overall length: approx. 18 cm (open).

Condition

Good condition.

Dimensions

Height 18 cm / 7.1 in