Germany, Imperial. A First World War Trench/Fighting Knife certificate_of_authenticity the exterior trimmed with machine-embroidered

the exterior trimmed with machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire tresses along both the top and bottom edges

00mm(w) x 52

Unmarked - In zinc

with nine rows of two holes each for length adjustment

(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste)

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Trench/Fighting Knife certificate_of_authenticity the exterior trimmed with machine-embroidered(Erster Weltkrieg Grabendolch Kampfmesser). A well preserved First World War trench fighting knife, measuring 27. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 14. 5 cm long magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and lower edge. The blade sits securely within a magnetic metal core and features a crossguard with a hooked quillon. The handle grip consists of two pieces of dark lacquered wood with ribbing carved into the centre