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RARE Original GRÄWISO Knife – Srbosjek”(”Serb-cutter”) – WWII Jasenovac Concentration camp - Original GRÄWISO Solingen No. 1928 Knife – ”Srbosjek” (”Serb-cutter”) – WWII Jasenovac Concentration Camp Set (Box + Leaflet) 1. Item Description and Set Contents Up for auction is a 100% original, rare WWII-era collector's set: a German wheat sheaf knife ( Garben-Aufschneidemesser ) manufactured in Solingen by the renowned factory Gebrüder Gräfrath under the ”GRÄWISO” brand (Model No. 1928). The set includes: Knife with leather cuff: Curved, short blade mounted on a shaped metal plate, attached to a thick leather cuff with a buckle strap. Original cardboard box: Factory packaging with a fully legible manufacturer label and instructional illustrations. Original factory leaflet: Original paper instruction/promotional brochure from the Gebrüder Gräfrath factory in Solingen. 2. Historical Context and Significance This tool holds significant historical and museum value. Originally designed as a civil agricultural tool, it gained notorious infamy in occupied Yugoslavia during World War II. Tools of this type were used by the Croatian Ustaše militia in the concentration camps of the Independent State of Croatia (NDH)—most notably in the Jasenovac camp complex. In Balkan historiography and militaria, this tool is colloquially known as the ”Srbosjek” (”Serb-cutter”). Its ergonomic design, mounted directly onto the hand, minimized wrist fatigue for perpetrators, enabling mass, assembly-line style executions without consuming firearm ammunition. 3. Historical Facts and Statistics Jasenovac Complex: According to research by international historical institutions (including the US Holocaust Memorial Museum), between 80,000 and 100,000 people were murdered in the Jasenovac camp alone. Ustaše Regime Toll (1941–1945): Across the entire NDH, ethnic cleansing and executions resulted in the deaths of an estimated 320,000–340,000 Serbs , ~30,000 Jews , and ~25,000 Roma . This artifact serves as a rare, tangible witness to the tragic history of WWII in the Balkans. 4. Condition Leather: In very good condition, flexible, with a functional buckle and natural age patina. Metal Parts: Blade is rigid and firmly riveted, displaying visible, authentic age patina. Box and Leaflet: Very good condition considering their age; the label and printed text remain fully legible. Note: This item is offered strictly for historical, educational, scientific, and museum collecting purposes. This listing does not promote or endorse any totalitarian ideologies. Shipping flat cost $25 it doesn't matter how many items you win. you pay just $25 for shipping.