Original German WWI Trench Fighting Knife with Ribbed Grips and Original Rolled Steel Scabbard Czech Militaria though there are small age

though there are small age spots and traces of past oxidation

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so that the pistol would not be lost

which allows the very curved blade to be withdrawn and replaced in the all steel scabbard with little difficulty

though it definitely shows wear and oxidation from service on all of the metal fittings

Original German WWI Trench Fighting Knife with Ribbed Grips and Original Rolled Steel Scabbard Czech Militaria though there are small ageOriginal Item: Only One Available. Fitted with a single edged "spear point" style blade, this is an original fighting knife used by the Germans in WW1 and then again in WW2. In nice used condition, this knife has an all wood grip with hatching secured by three steel rivets. The blade is single edged but has a small false edge of about two inches at the point. The knife comes in an original rolled steel World War One scabbard, which has had the belt