Original German WWI Fighting Trench Knife Nahkampfmesser with Original Rolled Steel Scabbard Russian Uniforms 524 evacuated due to wounds

524 evacuated due to wounds

While out on reconnaissance in the small village of St

Westley Richards

Amazingly it appears both the curved butt plate and the trigger guard were originally Mercury Gilt (gold plated)

Original German WWI Fighting Trench Knife Nahkampfmesser with Original Rolled Steel Scabbard Russian Uniforms 524 evacuated due to woundsOriginal Item: Only One Available. Fitted with a single edge and a slight Bowie style blade this is an original fighting knife used by the Germans in WW1. Offered in very good condition, this knife has classic Austro Hungarian wood grip panels secured by three pins. The blade is one sided but has a small return of about two inches at the point. The blade is un sharpened in bright steel and in excellent condition with minor surface rust. The knife