Description: VERY RARE PIECE Knife is m51 fighting knife based on russian f. knifes.. It was used by officers and special forces (paratroopers,diversants..) with riffles without bayonets (mostly SMGs). It was in use until early 70s.. Then all this knife was removed from army and introduced in TO (teritorijalna obrana - local defence forces ,something like national guard in USA. It was used in war in Slovenia when Yugo army attacked Slovenian TO and its police forces.. conflict last for about one month,and resulted with independence of Slovenia. Many of these knifes was introduced in service once again then. Later some of these were used in conflicts in Croatia and Bosnia.Some of them were used as a parade bayo and have been used by JNA "Garda" (Tito's personal security) units during 1973 and 1974 in few hundred pieces . In 1974 it was replaced with standard yugo m70 bayo. Very good condition.Some deformation on small part ( untrimmed ) on edge ( see last two pics ) TRACKING NUMBER PROVIDED *** SEE MY OTHER ITEMS ***
Price: 499 USD
Location: Zagreb
End Time: 2024-08-10T18:43:40.000Z
Shipping Cost: 50 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Region of Origin: Germany
Modified Item: No
