Another Romo Question

[Arkar]

Been awhile since I’ve posted. But a neighbor brought this old thing to me asking about it and I’m clueless. It belongs to an older lady, friend of their family, and was wanting to just know something about it. Not worth or value. Maybe age, is it original, things like that. I checked in here and everywhere else and can’t really find anything helpful for them.
To me the head and hat doesn’t look original. I found some eagle heads I believe but not this one. Thought I’d toss it out to the big guns. Thanks in advance.

 

[killgar]

Well, it looks like there's more than one. That would lead me to believe the pommel is original. Although I can't find a model name or number.

And in case you were interested and didn't already know, ROMO stands for Rosenbaum & Mogal, who were import partners in the US. They imported knives from Germany, Italy, Japan, etc.

Both of these knives are ROMO's.

Another one.

EDIT: I believe the knives were made by Hubertus for ROMO. Hubertus was a knife maker in Solingen, Germany. Here is one Marked "Hubertus".

 

[Arkar]

Well I thank you for all that. And I know they’ll be pleased. I forgot to mention he said they found one with a head similar but no hat. I’m not sure positive but I believe the knife was owned by their lady friends deceased husband. They’re building a wooden display box for it. So sentimental to them for sure.
Any idea the age?
Thanks again.

 

[killgar]

You're welcome.

Unfortunately I have no idea when the knife was made. It can be hard to determine the age of a ROMO knife because the name was used from the early 1900's up into the 1970's and possibly 80's (after the partnership had long separated).

As far as a similar knife with no hat, I know that Hubertus also made knives with Indian head pommels.

Good luck in your continued search for info .

 

[Arkar]

I thank you again sir.

 

[tltt]

Knife is most likely 1950's-60's. America was going through its Western revival phase on television, in toys, and in sporting goods. Also pre WWII, the Mogal's Romo ( Rosenbaum was bought out in 1924, but they kept the Romo name) line was less fancy. After the War, it was fancier, and then it cheapen by the late 60's through the 80's.

 

[Arkar]

Thanks tltt