Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Hugo Köller Auction Strongly recommended for promotion (March

Strongly recommended for promotion (March 1

Holding the rank of Major

with original ribbon (for one wound)

a period that witnessed a good deal of work alongside monitors and drifters in bombardments off Dunkirk and Zeebrugge

Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Hugo Köller Auction Strongly recommended for promotion (March(Kampfmesser sogenannt Grabendolch). A well preserved trench knife, measuring 28 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 15 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the edges and tip. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of HUGO KLLER, SOLINGEN. The obverse is stamped with a depot acceptance mark. The blade features a wide crossguard which transitions into a hilt