Posted 2 years ago
fortapache
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This is one of the leftover Hitler Youth knives that got turned into a Boy Scouts of America knife. Not sure if it ever had the swastika that would go in the diamond section on the handle. That would go there were it a Hitler Youth But in its place is the Fleur de Lis which is the BSA emblem. The markings on the blade are Soligen Rostfrei. On the back of the belt loop is "made in Germany".
This is a rather generous blade for a Boy Scout knife at about 5 1/3" long. It would be a happy scout that carried this knife.
The fleur de lis is used worldwide for the Scouts and not just the U.S..
Excellent point bb2.