Germany, Imperial. A First World War Trench/Fighting Knife consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac scratches evident on the reverse

scratches evident on the reverse from a previous metal content test)

the obverse lid with nine stylized gilt Paulownia flowers

measuring 59 mm x 11 mm

including: CFB Kingston

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Trench/Fighting Knife consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac scratches evident on the reverse(Erster Weltkrieg Grabendolch Kampfmesser). A well preserved First World War trench fighting knife, measuring 27. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 14. 5 cm long magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and lower edge. The blade sits securely within a magnetic metal core and features a crossguard with a hooked quillon. The handle grip consists of two pieces of dark lacquered wood with ribbing carved into the centre