Swiss Army Knife

Swiss Army Pocket Knife Mod. 1908 made by Elsener aka Victorinox pre1914

Swiss Army Pocket Knife Mod. 1908 made by Elsener aka Victorinox pre1914
Swiss Army Pocket Knife Mod. 1908 made by Elsener aka Victorinox pre1914
Swiss Army Pocket Knife Mod. 1908 made by Elsener aka Victorinox pre1914
Swiss Army Pocket Knife Mod. 1908 made by Elsener aka Victorinox pre1914
Swiss Army Pocket Knife Mod. 1908 made by Elsener aka Victorinox pre1914
Swiss Army Pocket Knife Mod. 1908 made by Elsener aka Victorinox pre1914
Swiss Army Pocket Knife Mod. 1908 made by Elsener aka Victorinox pre1914
Swiss Army Pocket Knife Mod. 1908 made by Elsener aka Victorinox pre1914
Swiss Army Pocket Knife Mod. 1908 made by Elsener aka Victorinox pre1914
Swiss Army Pocket Knife Mod. 1908 made by Elsener aka Victorinox pre1914
Swiss Army Pocket Knife Mod. 1908 made by Elsener aka Victorinox pre1914
Swiss Army Pocket Knife Mod. 1908 made by Elsener aka Victorinox pre1914

Swiss Army Pocket Knife Mod. 1908 made by Elsener aka Victorinox pre1914

Swiss Army Pocket Knife, Model 1908 made by the Elsener Company, who later becomes the Victorinox Company based in Iback, Canton Schwyz. Knife has clip point blade with blackened wood scales, like the Model 1890, carbon steel tools. The blade has no manufacturing year stamp, so this knife was produced most likely between 1908 - 1914.

The knife is 100 mm long, 16.5 mm thick and weights 125 g. Knife is in used condition, show some use and wear, no rust and needs a good cleaning and care. Since the knives were issued to soldiers, in part to maintain their firearms, they were under the supervision of the Swiss war Department's "Waffenkontrolle" (weapons control). This organisation carried out a quality check on military equipment, and put their "approved" stamp on the scales of a Swiss Army Knife. Initially this stamp was a small Swiss Cross.

As shown within the pictures. This knife would be a good alternative for a expensive Model 1890 Soldatenmesser.

Weight: 144 g / Size: 100 mm long, 20.5 mm thick. Spear point blade, black wood scales with small swiss cross stamp, no year of manufacturing on blade.

Weight: 125 g / Size: 100 mm long, 16.5 mm thick. Clip point blade, brown fibre scales with either a small Swiss cross (1908 - 1914) or a small Swiss cross inside a circle (1908 - 1914) or a circle with a small Swiss cross and the letters W K (1915 - 1950), year of manufacturing on blade (for knifes after 1921). All of my Militaria, Antiquities and Coins are unconditionally guaranteed for authenticity.

I work full time and during my spare time I try to sell some stuff. So please be aware that I will not respond within 10 seconds to your questions. The item "Swiss Army Pocket Knife Mod.

1908 made by Elsener aka Victorinox pre1914" is in sale since Saturday, January 11, 2020. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Knives, Swords & Blades\Collectible Folding Knives\Vintage Folding Knives\Factory Manufactured". The seller is "80thdivcollector" and is located in Buchs AG.

This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, Australia.

  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
  • Blade Material: Carbon Steel
  • Lock Type: Liner
  • Blade Type: Clip Point
  • Blade Edge: Plain
  • Type: Pocketknife
  • Year: 1908 - 1914
  • Tools: Can opener
  • Color: black
  • Number of Blades: 1
  • Opening Mechanism: Manual
  • Handle Material: Wood
  • Brand: Victorinox
  • Authenticity: Original


Swiss Army Pocket Knife Mod. 1908 made by Elsener aka Victorinox pre1914