Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Hugo Köller Auction 1 June 1934: Transferred to

1 June 1934: Transferred to the 11th 100-Man Detachment of the Hamburg Police

the Austro Hungarian Empire and Germany

and for strengthening the armed forces of the Republic

Private Sweeney was on leave from France when he was admitted to No

constructed of a card stock frame with a faux black leather exterior liner

Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Hugo Köller Auction 1 June 1934: Transferred to(Kampfmesser sogenannt Grabendolch). A well preserved trench knife, measuring 28 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 ricasso bears a makers mark of HUGO KLLER, SOLINGEN. The obverse is stamped with a depot acceptance mark. The blade features a wide crossguard which transitions into a hilt