Victorinox and Wenger 1970 Soldier 93mm Aluminum Alox Swiss Army Knives

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The Victorinox 1970 Soldier Swiss Army knives are a 93mm / 3 1/2" ribbed alox knife, with a 1970 date on the blade tang. This model was standard issue for the Swiss army during 1970. It has a cutting notch in the bottle opener, a hollow rivet, Elsener Schwyz on the blade tang, a cross with Waffenkontrolle stamp, and Pat stamped on the can opener. We have not yet seen any Wenger knives stamped with this year. The 1970 tools are similar to the 1969 Soldier, and the subsequent 1971 Soldier.

Size & Weight: The Victorinox and Wenger 1970 Soldier knife is 93mm (3 1/2") long, 23mm (15/16") wide, and 14mm (1/2") thick. It weighs about 73 grams (2.6 oz).

Colors: The 1970 Soldier comes in silver ribbed aluminum alox.

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Tools:
The Victorinox and Wenger Soldier knives contains the following tools:

Other Soldier Knives:

Soldier 100mm (retired): 1898 to 1949, larger, bakelite body
Soldier 93mm (retired): 1950 to 1959, bakelite body
93mm Alox Soldier: 1961 to 2008
111mm Soldier: 2008 to present, adds wood saw and corkscrew

Vintage Features:

Date on Blade Tang
Squared Bottle Opener (with cutter)
Squared Can Opener
Hollow Rivet
Elsener Schwyz on blade tang (Victorinox only)
Cross for Waffenkontrolle Stamp (usually stamped by inspector)
Pat on can opener

Victorinox and Wenger 1970 Soldier Knives