Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Hugo Köller Auction with original ribbon (for one

with original ribbon (for one wound)

It was founded on December 3

in addition to some tarnishing

By early April 1915

Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Hugo Köller Auction with original ribbon (for one(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