Antique Paul Kruger & Christiaan de Wet Eendracht Maakt Macht Pocket Knife (Solingen Germany) 1882

Paul Kruger & de Wet Pocket Knife (Transvaal and Orange Frijst.) EENDRAG MAAKT MACHT

Made by Henry Boker, the German knife maker.

Showing on one side the Traansvaal and Orange Free State coats of arms along with the motto “Eendracht maakt Macht” which means Unity makes Strength. On the other side are the images of Paul Kruger and Christiaan De Wet. These commemorative souvenir knives were all made in Germany well after the Boer War ended and were exported to South Africa. Normally having two blades this example has the valuable addition of a corkscrew leading to cross over appeal for corkscrew collectors.

  Made by Okapi in Germany, this is the first one that I have seen made in a silver coloured white metal and not the usual bronze or copper (yellow-brown) colour. The knife is in fine condition but needs a good spit and polish but I left it as is as per the following two pictures.