Original German WWI Private Purchase Trench Fighting Knife with Ribbed Grips & Original Rolled Steel Scabbard by Union Zella St. Blasii 40mm BOFORS and the interior lining light

and the interior lining light staining and age toning

Ready to clean

as well as some assembly markings

The grips are definitely worn

the deck was hastily respotted for the launch of the ship's attack group: 17 Dauntlesses from VB-3

Original German WWI Private Purchase Trench Fighting Knife with Ribbed Grips & Original Rolled Steel Scabbard by Union Zella St. Blasii 40mm BOFORS and the interior lining lightOriginal Item: Only One Available. Fitted with a double edged blade this is an original fighting knife used by the Germans in WW1 and then again in WW2. In nice used condition, this knife has an all wood grip with hatching secured by two pins. The blade is double edged, a bit different from its single edged counterparts. This example is of a unique private purchase design, manufactured by Union Zella St. Blasii. The knife comes in an original rolled