Marshal Zhukov's Pocket Knife

Excellent item and this was a bulky knife that certainly saw action-in all senses. The idea of the knife being lucky is itself interesting, I'm rather surprised the Russians allowed an item like this to leave the country but Zhukov may well have had more than one knife. Sound familiar?;):D
 
Amazing knife. @Will : I hope that all this is more accurate than this picture's legend!:
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(quote) Khaldei, Evgenii, 1917-1997. Four Commanders of the Allied Forces in Berlin. Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, General Dwight Eisenhower, General Georgii Zhukov, General Charles De Gaulle: black and white photograph, 1945. José María Castañé collection of 20th century war-related manuscripts, photographs, and objects, MS Russ 145 [Box 2; Folder 11
]. Houghton Library, Harvard University.(/quote)

Def not DeGaulle (whose role was strictly political, not military) but Général Jean De Lattre de Tassigny (who signed the Nazis surrender). I sent a comment to rectify, but it remains since unpublished. :(
 
It certainly has a lot going on doesn't it ?
I sure don't know exactly what every implement is.
 
Enjoyed the article about Zhukov and his knife - also noted that it didn't look like Général Charles DeGaulle to me in that photo - thank you for the correction; I didn't know Général Jean De Lattre de Tassigny name to associate with his picture. OH
 
Thanks for the link to a very interesting webpage! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:

- GT
 
Its always very interesting to see what pocket knife the historical figures of history carry. Grant, Eisenhower, Washington, theres. I wonder what "Monty" had in his pocket?

Soooo often its some rather common item like Lindberg's SAK, or Frank Hamer's old worn Barlow knife.
 
Fascinating article. The knife looks very well made. I wish the tang stamp was clearer.

I’d be interested to know what some of the tools on the large end of the knife are for.

The one next to the awl, doesn’t seem like a flat head screwdriver.

The third one on the bottom of the large end which looks like a spear head also looks odd.

Both of them have distinct ‘waists’ behind the tips.

They don’t seem to be manicure tools either, but they could be, I guess.
 
Cambertree said:
Fascinating article. The knife looks very well made. I wish the tang stamp was clearer.

I’d be interested to know what some of the tools on the large end of the knife are for.

The one next to the awl, doesn’t seem like a flat head screwdriver.

The third one on the bottom of the large end which looks like a spear head also looks odd.

Both of them have distinct ‘waists’ behind the tips.

They don’t seem to be manicure tools either, but they could be, I guess.
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Hammer & sickle? :D:D
 
Aside from the author's slight political slant, it's always interesting to see a knife with a historical background.
Thanks for the link, cheesemaster.
 
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