Original German WWI Trench Fighting Knife by Demag of Duisburg with Ribbed Grips & Scabbard Brown Bess Muskets TARGET: Ruhland

TARGET: Ruhland

however the nose cap is dented in

It was introduced during World War I for trench warfare

The Finnish troops attack and quickly move across the border

There is just a bit of light oxidation near the maker name

Original German WWI Trench Fighting Knife by Demag of Duisburg with Ribbed Grips & Scabbard Brown Bess Muskets TARGET: RuhlandOriginal 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,