Germany, Imperial. A First War Period Trench Knife Hold the obverse presenting a steel

the obverse presenting a steel helmet surrounded by a full oak leaf wreath

the “Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1

surrounded by a ring of Gold with green enameled laurel leaves

looped at either end for attachment to a flag pole

Germany, Imperial. A First War Period Trench Knife Hold the obverse presenting a steel(Grabenmesser). A very well preserved First War period trench knife, measuring 270 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard. The knife features a 140 mm long magnetic metal blade with a sharpened edge and slightly blunted tip. It is set firmly within a magnetic metal crossguard featuring a hooked quillon. The root of the blade forms the inner structure of the handle, with the grip facilitated by two pieces of blackened and ribbed wood, held