Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Gottlieb Hammesfahr Province of China the embroidery interlaced with red

the embroidery interlaced with red threading in a diamond pattern

presenting light warping and light scuffing of the edges

featuring the handwritten signature of Oberst Heinz Wittchow von Brese-Winiary (German Cross in Gold

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Movements of fingers and hand normal

Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Gottlieb Hammesfahr Province of China the embroidery interlaced with red(1. Weltkrieg Kampfmesser bzw. Grabendolch). An extremely well preserved trench knife for close combat, measuring 29 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 15 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. The obverse ricasso bears a makers mark of GOTTLIEB HAMMESFAHR, SOLINGEN FOCHE, while the reverse ricasso is stamped with an acceptance mark. The