Rare 1930s German American Bund Siegrune Pocket Knife by Utica Cutlery Co.

This is a circa 1930s unofficial German American Bund siegrune (victory rune) pocket knife. The Bund was a pro-Nazi, pro-Hitler American organization in existence before and during World War II. Possession of this knife frequently got its owners, mostly youths, into trouble with the law. Some savvy lawyers saved their clients by exposing the double standard that protected knife-carrying Boy Scouts, but because of the controversy the knife remained only "unofficial". The Bund used the "victory rune" symbol on all of their flags and pennants. The knife is by Utica Cutlery Company and has a maker mark at the base of one blade.

Circa 1930s.

Approximately 3-1/8" in length and 1/2" in width (when closed).

Steel, nickel-plated brass, mother-of-pearl.

Swiveling blades.

UTICA CUTLERY CO. UTICA N.Y.

This is from a societies and organizations collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-JMB-20-13 LCDEX5/13 SCDEX12/13

9 (ExcellentÑNear Mint): Knife is excellent, blade is near mint, and unsharpened. Light pocket wear & age present.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.