VICTORINOX
The Victorinox Battle of Morgarten is a limited edition 91mm Swiss Army Knife released in 1983 as the first entry in the "Swiss Battle Series". It features a detailed silver inlay on the black scales depicting the historical battle scene and a tool configuration similar to the current Spartan model. Serial # 3798
Victorinox Battle of Morgarten ~ Vintage 1983
$199.99
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Victorinox Battle of Morgarten ~ Vintage 1983
- Design and Aesthetics: The knife features black Cellidor scales with a large, intricate silver inlay scene of the Battle of Morgarten. The scene depicts the Swiss forces pushing Austrian knights into Lake Ägeri at a narrow pass.
- Limited Edition: Only 9,999 pieces of this model were produced, each individually serialized on the liner behind the corkscrew. It originally came in a black wooden presentation box with a numbered certificate of authenticity.
- Main Blade Engraving: The large knife blade is laser-engraved with the inscription "Morgarten 1315" and the crest of the canton of Schwyz, where the battle took place.
- Historical Commemoration: The series was created to commemorate the battles and alliances that led to the formation of the Swiss nation. The Battle of Morgarten, fought on November 15, 1315, was a significant Swiss victory against the Habsburgs.
Tools
The Victorinox Battle of Morgarten has a toolset very similar to the standard Spartan model, but notably omits the keyring, tweezers, and sewing eye on the reamer to allow for the full battle scene inlay on the scales.
- Large knife blade
- Small knife blade
- Can-opener (with small slotted screwdriver)
- Cap-lifter (with slotted screwdriver and wire bender)
- Reamer/Awl (without sewing eye)
- Corkscrew
- Never used, carried or sharpened
- Original wood box & papers
- Condition is mint
- SKU:
- VIC-3798-L31
- Shipping:
- $5.99 (Fixed Shipping Cost)
