Germany, Imperial. A First War Period Trench Knife Hold He was transferred to Mont

He was transferred to Mont des Cats

Berlin” (incomplete strike) on the reverse

looped at either end for attachment to a flag pole

dark patinas on the medals

born 10 July 1927

Germany, Imperial. A First War Period Trench Knife Hold He was transferred to Mont(Grabenmesser). A very well preserved First War period trench knife, measuring 270 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard. The knife features a 140 mm long magnetic metal blade with a sharpened edge and slightly blunted tip. It is set firmly within a magnetic metal crossguard featuring a hooked quillon. The root of the blade forms the inner structure of the handle, with the grip facilitated by two pieces of blackened and ribbed wood, held