Original German WWI Private Purchase Trench Fighting Knife with Ribbed Grips & Original Rolled Steel Scabbard by Union Zella St. Blasii 40mm BOFORS as a weapon for artillery

as a weapon for artillery and flight crews

as well as some assembly markings

The beaker is lined with metal

and cleaning has worn off almost all of the brass plating on the front

The command was charged with the training of US paratrooper and glider forces during WWII

Original German WWI Private Purchase Trench Fighting Knife with Ribbed Grips & Original Rolled Steel Scabbard by Union Zella St. Blasii 40mm BOFORS as a weapon for artilleryOriginal Item: Only One Available. Fitted with a double edged blade this is an original fighting knife used by the Germans in WW1 and then again in WW2. In nice used condition, this knife has an all wood grip with hatching secured by two pins. The blade is double edged, a bit different from its single edged counterparts. This example is of a unique private purchase design, manufactured by Union Zella St. Blasii. The knife comes in an original rolled