Scarce* WWI Austro-Hungarian Empire ‘Grabendolch’ M1917 Fighting Knife by Maker ‘Joachim Winternitz Neffe’ and Sheath. 19967. Dagger

A WWI Austrian Trench Knife with an un-fullered 20 ¾ cm (33 cm overall) tapering blade with spear-shaped point which is very good and only showing minor signs of wear. The makers mark is on one side of the ricasso which is a kneeling man with bow and arrow which is the ‘Joachim Winternitz Neffe’ trademark. There is a short false edge in the top of the blade. The knife has a small elliptical crossguard, and smooth round undamaged wooden grips secured with three rivets. It is accompanied with a simple smooth metal scabbard, which has a metal loop which is riveted above a metal stud onto one side that has a thick brown leather band that acts as a belt loop. The price includes UK delivery. 19967.