Victorinox Soldier 100mm Fiber Swiss Army Knife

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The 1943 Soldier Swiss Army knife produced by Victorinox and Wenger was similar to the 1942 Soldier from the previous year. The same design continued on the 1944 Soldier. Some knives are marked with a P, indicating they were a private-issue knife purchased by a soldier as a replacement or additional knife. A few private-issue knives are in stainless steel.

Size & Weight: The 1943 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:

Soldier 100mm (retired): 1898 to 1949, larger, bakelite body
Soldier 93mm (retired): 1950 to 1943, bakelite body
93mm Alox Soldier: 1961 to 2008
111mm Soldier: 2008 to present, adds wood saw and corkscrew

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)

Victorinox Soldier Knife 1943