{"product_id":"original-german-wwi-trench-fighting-knife-with-ribbed-grips-original-rolled-steel-scabbard-1","title":"Original German WWI Trench Fighting Knife with Ribbed Grips \u0026 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 two pins. The blade is single edged but has a small false edge of about two inches at the point. The knife comes in an original rolled steel World War One scabbard with a very fragile leather belt loop and strap with button closure that is unfortunately detached but still present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is in fair shape with some small chips to the edge as shown, as well as evidence of past oxidation. The scabbard has a great ersatz material strap with an original working snap. The paint of the scabbard is roughly 50% retained.\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 ⅞”\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Single Edged Knife with Spear Point False Edge\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 10 1\/4“\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 Nahkampfmesser (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":42231440932933,"sku":"ONSV24SLN028","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV24SLN028__01.jpg?v=1734989611","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwi-trench-fighting-knife-with-ribbed-grips-original-rolled-steel-scabbard-1","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}