Original German WWI Trench Fighting Knife by Demag of Duisburg with Ribbed Grips & Scabbard Brown Bess Muskets composed of a single strip

composed of a single strip of metal that extended down from the skull or browband over the nose to provide facial protection

and years of cleaning have worn this to a lovely gray patina

History of the M-1905 bayonet:

The skin has wear

with a single pips

Original German WWI Trench Fighting Knife by Demag of Duisburg with Ribbed Grips & Scabbard Brown Bess Muskets composed of a single stripOriginal 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,