{"product_id":"original-german-wwi-fighting-trench-knife-with-original-rolled-steel-scabbard-2","title":"Original German WWI Fighting Trench Knife with Original Rolled Steel Scabbard","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. Fitted with a single edged and a slight Bowie style 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 three pins. The blade is single edged but has a small false edge of about two inches at the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe knife comes in an original rolled steel World War One scabbard with a very fragile leather belt loop and strap with button closure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo visible markings but 100% original, a classic example for display in any quality German edged weapons collection of the Great War or World War Two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 5 1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Single Edged Knife with Spear Point False Edge\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 10“\u003cbr\u003eCrossguard: 2”\u003cbr\u003eScabbard Length: 6 3\/8\" + Belt Loop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the war began, many German and Austrian soldiers carried small privately purchased hunting knives. In addition, the German army issued a number of \u003cem\u003eNahkampfmesser\u003c\/em\u003e (close combat knives) to their soldiers as standard equipment to be used as weapons and for less lethal purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of these mass-produced knives consisted of well-made, 6-inch steel blades with a plain metal cross guard and wooden handles riveted to the tang. Each was carried in a black-painted, steel scabbard and suspended from a leather loop meant to be hung on the owner’s belt or equipment straps. German manufacturer logos were sometimes stamped into the blade ricassos as were the armory inspection markings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40566514253893,"sku":"ONSV23TGS128","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV23TGS128__02.jpg?v=1682527535","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwi-fighting-trench-knife-with-original-rolled-steel-scabbard-2","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}