Trench knives came into their own as conflict had become bogged down, with the combatants sheltering in deep trenches, leading to attacks that end up with fast and furious hand to hand fighting. On all sides raiding parties are formed in order to bring back prisoners for intelligence purposes, or to destroy dugouts and strongholds. See ‘German Combat Knives’ by Christian Mery, page 30 for similar version. The blade measuring 14 ½ cm (25 ¾ cm overall) has a single edge *appears to have been re sharpened. The wooden grooved grips are held with two pins above small quillon. The grips are in very good condition. The steel scabbard retains 75% of its original paint and would have come with leather belt hoop held by two studs to the rear *missing. A nice collector’s item. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2616

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