Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife, with Knot visually-hidden reverse privately engraved 71745 PTE

reverse privately engraved 71745 PTE D

one issued to Josef Kaczorek (b

with its cardboard box marked “Ritterkreuz des Königlichen Hausordens von Hohenzollern - nur von dem Beliehenen zu öffnen”

It was later discovered that he had enlisted underage

Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife, with Knot visually-hidden reverse privately engraved 71745 PTE(Heer Kampfmesser mit Troddel). A Heer trench knife, measuring 28. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 14. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel, stiletto style blade which retains factory original sharpening to the edges and tip. Unmarked, the blade emanates from an integral tang, with the transition covered by an oblong crossguard, with two pieces of ribbed wood composing the handle grip. Accompanying the knife is