{"product_id":"original-imperial-german-wwi-british-captured-trench-fighting-knife-named-to-killed-in-action-soldier-thomas-pritchard-welsh-regiment","title":"Original Imperial German WWI British-Captured Trench Fighting Knife Named to Killed in Action Soldier Thomas Pritchard, Welsh Regiment","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. One-of-a-Kind. This is a very interesting original Imperial German trench fighting knife which appears to have been captured by a British soldier, Thomas Pritchard, who was later killed in action. One of the grips were worn down, with the inscribed text:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT. PRITCHARD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNO. 58617\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis name and regimental number identifies the knife to Private Thomas Pritchard, 14th Battalion, Welsh Regiment, who was killed in action on August 23rd, 1918 at the age of 38.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade ricasso still retains a clear maker mark for \u003cstrong\u003eHugo Köller\u003c\/strong\u003e of Solingen. The reverse ricasso has a proof mark from one of the Kingdoms \/ States of Imperial Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe knife is in very good, used condition, with a lovely look that is only attained from real field use. The blade has some very light staining, and definitely has been cleaned and polished during its service life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very interesting knife that certainly changed hands more than once. The knife comes with several pages of printed research on Pritchard. Comes ready for further research and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 6\"\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Single Edged Knife with Drop Point False Edge\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 10 7\/8“\u003cbr\u003eCrossguard: 2”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43269793120325,"sku":"ONSV25WSO010","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV25WSO010__01.jpg?v=1754060853","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-imperial-german-wwi-british-captured-trench-fighting-knife-named-to-killed-in-action-soldier-thomas-pritchard-welsh-regiment","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}