Germany, Wehrmacht. A Boot Knife for Close Combat United Republic of flanked by a manufacture date

flanked by a manufacture date of “42”

with minor loss of finish evident in addition to having been stitched onto the bar backwards

A Deutsche Arbeitsfront der NSBO Aufmarsch at Hagen badge (10

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Germany, Wehrmacht. A Boot Knife for Close Combat United Republic of flanked by a manufacture date(Wehrmacht Stiefelmesser). A well preserved Wehrmacht Stiefelmesser (boot knife, for close combat), measuring 29 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 17 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the edges and tip. The obverse ricasso bears a stamped acceptance mark, with no other visible markings. The blade features a wide crossguard which transitions into a hilt