Original German WWII Nahkampfmesser Trench Fighting Knife with HJ Insignia Inlaid Wood Handle & Scabbard m Hip width: 23”

Hip width: 23”

This type of alternation was designed by two brothers

The town of Rzhev lost 93% of its population in just thirteen months

Unfortunately the leather of the harness on the one has become quite hard and we do not want to risk breaking the strap trying to remove the cup

Model: A-11

Original German WWII Nahkampfmesser Trench Fighting Knife with HJ Insignia Inlaid Wood Handle & Scabbard m Hip width: 23”Original Item: Only One Available. Fitted with a single edged spear point blade, this is an original German WWII Nahkampfmesser close fighting knife, with what may be a WWI Era 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. In very good lightly used condition, this knife has smooth wooden grip scales