German dagger, Soligen?

[Digi-Shots]

Can someone help with a bit of info?

 

I have what looks like a theater dagger that was customized with a bone handle.  The blade is faintly marked “REHWAPPEN SOLIGEN ROSTFRE” in standard letters (nothing fancy or stylized).  It is very faint otherwise I’d try to get a photo of the stamping.

 

Somewhere I read that this wording or stamping wasn’t made until 1949 (I did find a Hitler Youth Knife online that had the same wording but the R and S were an intertwined logo of sorts).

 

I know… “buy the knife not the story”…. I was told this was a WWII North Africa bring back.  Right now I’m just trying to date the blade to see if it is WWII and not post war.

 

Thanks!

 

 

 

 

[daskrieg]

Research ive done comes up with post war. The Rehwappen Soligen Rostfrei logo came into existence in 1949

[Digi-Shots]

Daskrieg, here are a couple of pics.. the stamping is very faint and I can only read the top line and the ending of Rostfrei.  
 

The metal parts on the grip are hammered copper.  I don‘t think I can move the one that meets the blade to read whats under it.  

[daskrieg]

Nice knife but i believe its a post war piece. If you own it just put it away and be thankful you have it but as I said i do not think it is pre-45

[Digi-Shots]

Thanks,  I appreciate you getting back.  I do have the “sheath” which is animal/fur and probably is the best part !  Just hoping it was older and could tie in with WWII/military.

[daskrieg]

Usually the ones I see that are WWII or earlier are stag grips not bone still a neat piece. display it be proud of it and happy Hunting