Thanks again Captain! So, with the yellow micarta handle....would this Solingen fighter be pre 1987?

Eric, The Solingen Fighter is approx. 1990.

Thanks TB. Works for me.

Apparently the first Solingen fighters could be late 70's. There may have been a couple of trial runs according to GTR. .

I have a fellow that says he bought one in 1976 and remembers it because it was the bicentennial. Doing some additional checking, and trying to get some photos of a one with the three thick two thin spacer arrangement. 1976 would seem to be a bit early for that model IMO, as we were totally out of Viet Nam in 1975, and Solingen 14's and 15's were still available for a couple of years after that date. So not 100% on it right now.

Joe,
I had Solingens made in the late 1980's up to...and through the mid 1990's. They were all CDT's, just as this appears to be, verses full, exposed models of the earlier times. The baby dot sheath is also a Sullivans so the dating of late 80's to early 90's also holds true. I think the sheaths were pewter "logo" snapped soon after that.
Also: No earlier examples (at least none I have ever seen) were made with "slotted" Westinghouse, "Old Yeller".
Best, Capt. Chris

Here's a color comparison--top is 'old yeller' and bottom is AGM.

any input on the handle material would be appreciated
I read this entire thread that contains many theories
thanks

Westinghouse

All those yellow micarta ones are gorgeous!!

is that the "antique gold" ?