Old cross Pioneer

Old cross Pioneers seem t be the most common of all old-cross models. That said, NIB/mint pieces tend to sell at a considerable premium over used ones. So, if yours is in new condition, I would make it a shelf queen and pick up another, mildly used one, for EDC

 

now that is an excuse for actually edc that colectable lol

 

It is like this one? Mine is an old Elinox , but I carry It often .

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Is that a soldier? I dint know they made red ones. Very Nice!

 

I think the Soldier models had a number on the tang . This one has the Elinox markings on one side of the tang and VSSR on the other , so I "believe" it's a pioneer .

 

I thought the Soldier was the only model to come with a bail? Either way it’s really cool. I much prefer the old cross logo.

 

Pioneer and Woodsman models were also made with a bail.

 

Thanks, good to know. So the date stamp is the only way to definitively identify a Soldier?

 

On the issued Soldiers, the tool set is the same as Pioneer, but 1) the shield is different, 2) there is a year stamp on the tang, and 3) there is no key ring. At various times, there were "mules" produced, with 1 or 2 of the 3 Soldier's distinguishing features. There is a bit of a debate on what to call those, but they have never been issued to Swiss Army.

 

Lol! That is something my dog would do! It is as good an excuse as any to carry it. I find that collecting and using don't mix well anyway...