Victorinox Soldier Knife 1946

1946 Wenger Soldier Swiss Army knife
1946 Wenger Soldier
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The 1946 Soldier Swiss Army knife produced by Victorinox and Wenger was similar to the 1945 Soldier from the previous year. The same design continued on the 1947 Soldier. Production for this year was much lower than in 1945, perhaps because World War II was finally over.

Size & Weight: The 1946 Soldier knife is 100mm (3 1/2") long, 25mm (1") wide, and 18mm (0.72") thick. It weighs about 121.7 grams (4.3 oz).
Colors: The Soldier comes in red fiber.
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Tools:
The Victorinox Soldier knife contains the following tools:
Other Soldier Knives:
Vintage Features:
  • Date on Blade Tang
  • Tapered Awl
  • Thicker Screwdriver
  • Old Style Can Opener
  • Elsener Schwyz on blade tang (Victorinox only)
  • Waffenkontrolle Stamp (usually stamped by inspector)
  • Carbon Steel Tools (except on private-issue stainless steel knives)
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