Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Hugo Köller certificate_of_authenticity a Winterhilfswerk Saar donor’s badge

a Winterhilfswerk Saar donor’s badge

and was designated as “in action

while the two ends of the chain where they meet behind the wearer's neck houses a 16

having several times been entered in the regimental defaulter

Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Hugo Köller certificate_of_authenticity a Winterhilfswerk Saar donor’s badge(Kampfmesser sogenannt Grabendolch). A well preserved trench knife, measuring 28 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 edges and tip. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of HUGO KLLER, SOLINGEN. The obverse is stamped with a depot acceptance mark. The blade features a wide crossguard which transitions into a hilt