Original German WWI Trench Fighting Knife by Demag of Duisburg with Ribbed Grips & Scabbard U.S. Ammo Captain Edwin R

Captain Edwin R

Vith and later reached Lierneux

the flask would have been carried on an over the shoulder cord attached to the large brass rings either side of the flask

signal corps and supply units used a version which had no chin-strap

This buckle most likely never had a leather tab

Original German WWI Trench Fighting Knife by Demag of Duisburg with Ribbed Grips & Scabbard U.S. Ammo Captain Edwin ROriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of an original trench fighting knife with scabbard, as used by the Germans in WWI. The design features a full tang with an all wood ribbed hilt secured by two pins. The knife has a single edged drop point knife of 5 3 4", with a false edge on the top. It is marked DEMAG in a circle in front of the steel cross guard on the blade ricasso. The marking is only partially struck, but is clear,