NAMED**WW1 1917 Dated Imperial German Trench/Fighting Knife (Hunting Style Variant) With Stag Antler Hilt, Solingen Addressed Blade Etched To A Named Officer Of The Ordnungsamt Enthalle (Police Public Order Regulatory Office Frankfurt) & Scabbard. Sn 20 Daggers

**NAMED**WW1 1917 Dated Imperial German Trench/Fighting Knife (Hunting Style Variant) With Stag Antler Hilt, Solingen Addressed Blade Etched To A Named Officer Of The Ordnungsamt Enthalle (Police Public Order Regulatory Office Frankfurt) & Scabbard. - 20923

This is an excellent original WW1 dated German trench/fighting knife and leather scabbard. The knife is a hunting style variant and features a stag-horn hilt (see pages 40 and 41 of Stephen's book 'Fighting Knives' where similar variants are illustrated). The dagger has a white metal pommel cap, ribbed German Silver ferrule and steel re-curving cross guard. The hilt is curved stag-horn. The blade is 6” in length with medial ridge. The blade has some areas of light staining consistent with age. The blade is etched with a presentation inscription on one side with the name of the recipient and most likely the donor’s name and Solingen address all in German. The reverse has German text which looks like ‘Ordnungsamt Enthalle’ (the Public Order Policing Regulatory Office at Frankfurt) & 1917 date. The blade has staining consistent with age and service carry. It is 10 ¾” overall length. The knife is complete with its original leather scabbard with integral belt loop and retaining strap with press stud fastener. The price for this WW1 dated presentation dagger worthy of further research regarding the inscription includes UK delivery. Sn 20923

£675.00