Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife, by Demag Province of China fine detailing

fine detailing

the Battery was subjected to heavy hostile fire

Wien 56” on reverse

scattered pitting and surface wear

the reverse also features an Arabic inscription

Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife, by Demag Province of China fine detailing(Grabendolch). A well preserved trench knife fighting knife, measuring 28 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 16 cm long magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to the edges and tip. The obverse ricasso bears a makers mark of DEMAG, DUISBURG. It sits securely within an olive drab painted magnetic metal crank handle with a hollow insertion slot set into the pommel, in turn retaining a functional push