France, Republic. An M1916 Fighting Knife, by Gonon-Chasengue et Fils Archive and honoring their fallen comrades

and honoring their fallen comrades by burying them and building grave markers

folded once to a finished size of 210 mm x 297 mm

constructed of dark navy blue doeskin wool

maker marked with the logo of “Assmann & Söhne

France, Republic. An M1916 Fighting Knife, by Gonon-Chasengue et Fils Archive and honoring their fallen comradesA French Army M1916 fighting knife, measuring 29. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 17 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel knife which retains factory original sharpening to the edges and tip. The reverse ricasso is maker marked with the GONON logo of Gonon Chasengue et Fils, Thiers. The blade emanates from a wide magnetic metal crossguard and lacquered wooden handle. Accompanying the knife is its original