Germany, Imperial. A Sawback Trench Knife, by F.W. Backhaus Auction dated in olive green "1941"

dated in olive green "1941" at the left and "1942" at the right

BARNES) Naming is engraved

topped by a NSKK insignia flanked by a date of “1939”

A textbook example of this award constructed of silvered and patinated zinc

Germany, Imperial. A Sawback Trench Knife, by F.W. Backhaus Auction dated in olive green "1941"(Kampfmesser bzw. Grabendolch). A well preserved trench knife, measuring 28 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 16 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge, as well as sawback style serration to the spine. The reverse bears a makers mark of F. W. BACKHAUS, OHLIGS SOLINGEN. The blade is integrated into the ricasso, while the handle grip consists