Original German WWI Private Purchase Trench Fighting Knife with Ribbed Grips & Original Rolled Steel Scabbard by Union Zella St. Blasii Vintage Signs Never before was a rifle

Never before was a rifle to be subjected to such a baptism of fire that the Martini rifle was to endure

Barrel Length: 30 inches with 3 inch chambers

185 guns were cast at Alger

The "P" guard and ferrule both are covered with the same iconic German design

and there is a Crown and Anchor "E" proof

Original German WWI Private Purchase Trench Fighting Knife with Ribbed Grips & Original Rolled Steel Scabbard by Union Zella St. Blasii Vintage Signs Never before was a rifleOriginal Item: Only One Available. Fitted with a double edged blade this is an original fighting knife used by the Germans in WW1 and then again in WW2. In nice used condition, this knife has an all wood grip with hatching secured by two pins. The blade is double edged, a bit different from its single edged counterparts. This example is of a unique private purchase design, manufactured by Union Zella St. Blasii. The knife comes in an original rolled