Germany, Imperial. A Sawback Trench Knife, by F.W. Backhaus Auction A textbook example of this

A textbook example of this award constructed of silvered and patinated zinc

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"THE DUKE AND DUCHESS" at the left and "OF CORNWALL AND YORK" at the right

Germany, Imperial. A Sawback Trench Knife, by F.W. Backhaus Auction A textbook example of this(Kampfmesser bzw. Grabendolch). A well preserved trench knife, measuring 28 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 16 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge, as well as sawback style serration to the spine. The reverse bears a makers mark of F. W. BACKHAUS, OHLIGS SOLINGEN. The blade is integrated into the ricasso, while the handle grip consists