Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Utility Tool Trench Knife Province of China a tattered Italian flag flying

a tattered Italian flag flying from a flagpole affixed to a rocky base

white and red enamels

In early 1917

the underside of the pocket marked with a large "205" in blue ink

2nd & 3rd City of London) Royal Fusiliers

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Utility Tool Trench Knife Province of China a tattered Italian flag flying(Werkzeugmesser). A rare and very well preserved Werkzeugmesser (utility tool trench knife), measuring 15. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 15. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains some factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. The reverse ricasso is stamped with a mark of S. It sits within a multi piece hilt featuring a magnetic metal crossguard and dark dark brown wood