Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Hugo Köller Hold including oxidation of the interior

including oxidation of the interior shell

the obverse presents a central etched crowned Imperial Lion with sword in Gold

his citation appearing in the London Gazette on December 9

the reverse centre bears a cornucopia encompassed by a border inscribed with “PREISMEDAIL:D:LANDWIRTSCH: VEREINS” (PRICE MEDAL AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION)

measuring 220 mm (w) x 280 mm (h) x 50 mm (d) each

Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Hugo Köller Hold including oxidation of the interior(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