Original German WWI Trench Fighting Knife with Ribbed Grips and Scabbard Stocks the more durable ripstop had

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Original German WWI Trench Fighting Knife with Ribbed Grips and Scabbard Stocks the more durable ripstop hadOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of an original trench fighting knife with scabbard, as used by the Germans in WWI. The design features a full tang with an all wood ribbed hilt secured by two pins. The knife has a single edged drop point knife of 5 5 8", with a false edge on the top. The blade is not marked, but it is very similar to the knives made by DEMAG of Duisberg. The condition of the blade is good, with the