{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-wood-handle-nahkampfmesser-trench-fighting-knife-with-steel-scabbard","title":"Original German WWII Wood Handle Nahkampfmesser Trench Fighting Knife with Steel Scabbard","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. Fitted with a single-edged spear point blade, this is an original German WWII Nahkampfmesser close fighting knife, with steel scabbard. This basic design was used by Imperial German in WWI, and was popular during WWII as well. Many WWI knives were even reissued for WWII, however this definitely is a WWII production example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn good service used condition, this knife has a smooth wooden grip secured by three rivets. Grip scales are in very good condition, with no cracks or major chips, and a nice color. The blade is full length on the bottom of the blade, while the top has a false edge which was sharpened, altering the appearance slightly. There is however still some of the original factory crossgrain on the ricasso and flat of the blade rear of the \"false edge\". The blade is however covered in stains, pitting and minor surface oxidation. Overall length is now 10 5\/8 inches with a 6 1\/8 inch blade. No markings are present on the ricasso, except for an unknown partial marking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe knife comes in a genuine rolled steel WWII scabbard with a leather retaining strap and belt loop. The finish on the scabbard is not retained well and the body does have denting, past pitting and oxidation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo identifiable markings markings but 100% original, a very example for display in any quality German edged weapons collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlade Length: 6 1\/8\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlade Style: Single Edged Spear Point Knife with Upper False Edge\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOverall length: 10 5\/8“\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCrossguard: 2 3\/16”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScabbard Length: 7\" with Boot\/Belt Clip\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41164537954373,"sku":"ONJR24HGM014","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR24HGM014__01.jpg?v=1710945633","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-wood-handle-nahkampfmesser-trench-fighting-knife-with-steel-scabbard","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}