Germany, Imperial. A Fighting Knife, Modified for Close Combat Auction Corporal Gerald G

Corporal Gerald G

9 mm (h) x 71

Constructed of a green wool base with four rows of black braiding in the centre

the obverse with a raised rightward-facing profile of King Albert of Saxony

Germany, Imperial. A Fighting Knife, Modified for Close Combat Auction Corporal Gerald G(1. Weltkrieg Kampfmesser Grabendolch). An interesting fighting knife, measuring 29 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 12. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which demonstrates extensive wartime shortening and sharpening by the operator to facilitate close combat in the field. It is unmarked with the exception of an acceptance stamp on the reverse ricasso. The blade sits within a crossguard and emanates from