Germany, Imperial. A First War Period Trench Knife GTRexclude wear evident on the exterior

wear evident on the exterior and the lips of the lids

3 Canadian Field Ambulance and was immediately invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Cambria

the gold-coloured bullion wire exhibiting wear in the "I" of "DI"

Iron core with silver frame

dark blue magnetic plate (and magnetic pin)

Germany, Imperial. A First War Period Trench Knife GTRexclude wear evident on the exterior(Grabenmesser). A very well preserved First War period trench knife, measuring 270 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard. The knife features a 140 mm long magnetic metal blade with a sharpened edge and slightly blunted tip. It is set firmly within a magnetic metal crossguard featuring a hooked quillon. The root of the blade forms the inner structure of the handle, with the grip facilitated by two pieces of blackened and ribbed wood, held