Original Imperial German WWI Trench Fighting Knife by Gottlieb Hammesfahr & Co. with Scabbard MP 34 Barrel Length: 3 3/8 inches

Barrel Length: 3 3/8 inches

This particular kris came from the island of FLORES and dates to the late 18th century

There is a manufacturer label present

This is a very lovely original leather blood shit

It does look to have been arsenal refinished at some point

Original Imperial German WWI Trench Fighting Knife by Gottlieb Hammesfahr & Co. with Scabbard MP 34 Barrel Length: 3 3/8 inchesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of an original trench fighting knife with scabbard, as used by the Germans in WWI. The design features a full tang with an all wood ribbed hilt secured by two pins. The knife has a single edged dagger blade of 6 inches, with an unsharpened drop point false edge on the top of the blade. Overall length is 10 7 8 inches, and the blade ricasso has a clear maker's mark: GOTTLIEB HAMMESFAHR