Buy original German Trench Combat Knife WW1-WW2⚔️ for gifts and collecting

Country: Germany Date: World War I 1914-1918 and World War II 1939-1945 Manufacturer: Unknown Original Condition: The item is in good collectible condition. Contents: Antique combat knife Collectible condition: 6/10.

Blade: Steel, straight with single-sided sharpening, without markings.

Handle: Made of two horn-like textured grips with four metal rivets.

Sheath: Metal with a leather suspension and rivet.

Historical Note:

Very soon, military command realized that standard firearms were too bulky and noisy for use in trench raids, leading to the need for specialized weaponry.

Official names for trench knives vary widely; however, in documents and publications, this type of weapon was often referred to as Grabendolch (trench dagger) or Nahkampfdolch (combat knife for close quarters).

Other names include Dolch (dagger), Dolchmesser (knife-dagger), or Dolchartige Messer (dagger-shaped knife).

Let’s examine how combat units were equipped with cold weapons throughout the war. Order No. 2067-3-13-A2 dated May 29, 1915 stipulated that in addition to 10 short bayonets and 5 pistols, each infantry company should be equipped with 6 pistols and 6 trench knives.

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