Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Robert Herder Newly Listed obverse centre presents a red-enamelled

obverse centre presents a red-enamelled cross

The opal is crazed and the interior shows an adhesive

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published in 1930 by Vaterländischer Verlag C

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Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Robert Herder Newly Listed obverse centre presents a red-enamelledKampfmesser sogenannt Grabendolch). An owner customized trench knife, measuring 27 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 15 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the edges and tip. The reverse of the blade bears a makers mark of ROBERT HEDER, for the Solingen based blade manufacturer, flanked by the firms windmill logo. The blade transitions into a tang which sits