Original Imperial German WWI Trench Fighting Knife by Gottlieb Hammesfahr & Co. with Scabbard German Field Equipment however the U markings on

however the U markings on the barrel bands are not

introducing his Model 1881 lever-action tubular magazine repeating rifle in that year

According to the Tower of London this size cannon is considered a Demi-culverin

The propellant chamber acts as high pressure chamber

This example is complete

Original Imperial German WWI Trench Fighting Knife by Gottlieb Hammesfahr & Co. with Scabbard German Field Equipment however the U markings onOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent 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 dagger blade of 6 inches, with an unsharpened drop point false edge on the top of the blade. Overall length is 10 7 8 inches, and the blade ricasso has a clear maker's mark: GOTTLIEB HAMMESFAHR