Genuine?

[Bhamrichard]

I'm no knife expert, but I'm wondering if I can get an opinion or two. the following ad appeared from a seller that is local to me, how would you tell if this is the real deal or not?

WWII Hitler Youth Knife Not Replica 300.00 obo

[DefensiveCarry.com]

[Backnblack]

Ask if the emblem is glued on or held on with prongs....
Fake are glued.....

That's all the help I can be.

[Mattmann]

I would ask to see paper work. Anyone who is trying to sell anything of value especially a knife that old for that amount of money should have paper proof that it's real. I wouldn't spend that money on anything like that wothout evidence. It's a really nice knife though if I do say so myself

[Kodyo]

How would he have paper work? My great uncle has several genuine WWII items that he brought back personally that do not have paper work at all.

[Cattus Vir]

"Ges. Geschützt" meaning patent pending should be on there somewhere; according to my co-worker.

[Mattmann]

Most of the time, if you have a knife like this that you are trying to sell for some good money you would have a letter of authenticity or something proving it's legit. I am assuming that your grand dad isn't trying to sell his stuff he has. If he was and trying to get top dollar, I would think he would get a letter signed off by some type of professional proving it's worth. Thats all I was saying........