Original Imperial German WWI Trench Fighting Knife by Gottlieb Hammesfahr & Co. with Scabbard IMA Merchandise In May of that year

In May of that year

It is beautifully engraved with on both sides and the lid with flowers and initials

It first saw action during Operation Avalanche

93006 is stamped on left side of the frame

015 did not return home in the autumn of 1783

Original Imperial German WWI Trench Fighting Knife by Gottlieb Hammesfahr & Co. with Scabbard IMA Merchandise In May of that yearOriginal 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 5 3 4 inches, with an unsharpened drop point false edge on the top of the blade. Overall length is 10 3 4 inches, and the blade ricasso has a clear maker's mark: GOTTLIEB HAMMESFAHR