Germany, Imperial. A 1916 Lorettohöhe Trench Art Letter Opener By E. Mikloweit Hold It is intended for the

It is intended for the doctor doing the drafting medical exam of Gehlken

with leafing and the date "1837" at its base

flanked by a highly detailed enameled black double-headed imperial eagle with a loop of chain holding on their beaks

he was posted overseas on October 16th

Type I - (1849-1855)

Germany, Imperial. A 1916 Lorettohöhe Trench Art Letter Opener By E. Mikloweit Hold It is intended for the(Grabenkunst Briefffner). Constructed of bronze, with a ribbed and textured handle, the obverse with an inscription of ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE LORETTOHHE (IN MEMORY OF THE LORETTOHHE), with crossed bayonets and a Cross Patte, the reverse with an inscription of WELTKRIEG 1914 1916 (WORLD WAR 1914 1916) and a makers mark of E. MIKLOWEIT with a date of 10. 4. 16., measuring 25 mm (w) x 254 mm (l), in near extremely fine condition.