WW1 Era Italian Fighting Knife Trench Fighting Dagger & Steel Scabbard. Dagger

WW1 Era Italian Fighting Knife Trench Fighting Dagger & Steel Scabbard. ED 2359 - ED 2359

This is an excellent original WW1 era Italian Fighting Knife & Scabbard. (see page 75 plate 375 of Stephen’s book ‘Fighting Knives’). The knife has an 8” single edged blade which has no damage and just light staining consistent with age. It measures 12 ¾” overall. It has the correct slab wood grips secured by rivets & oval steel cross guard. One grip has contemporary hand carved ‘zig-zags most likely applied to improve grip. The blade has a small ‘kneeling archer’ trademark. The knife is complete with its original steel scabbard with fixed steel belt loops. The scabbard retains much of its original black paint. The price includes UK delivery ED 2359

£475.00