Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Gottlieb Hammesfahr certificate_of_authenticity Instituted in 1920 (in silvered

Instituted in 1920 (in silvered bronze

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scratches evident on the belt loop on the right end

the cap measures 295 mm (l) x 180 mm (h) when folded flat

with an additional depiction of Fallschirmjäger descending from Junkers Ju 52 aircraft

Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Gottlieb Hammesfahr certificate_of_authenticity Instituted in 1920 (in silvered(1. Weltkrieg Kampfmesser bzw. Grabendolch). An extremely well preserved trench knife for close combat, measuring 29 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 15 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. The obverse ricasso bears a makers mark of GOTTLIEB HAMMESFAHR, SOLINGEN FOCHE, while the reverse ricasso is stamped with an acceptance mark. The