Original German WWII Wood Handle Nahkampfmesser Trench Fighting Knife with Steel Boot Scabbard by Carl Eickhorn Bayonets It measures approximately 36 x

It measures approximately 36 x 30 inches

and the later 2nd model continued to use aluminum as well

the division remained for several days in the Ghent area

and V-1 flying bomb and V-2 rocket launch sites (Operation Crossbow) in the campaign for France

and was part of the III Army Corps

Original German WWII Wood Handle Nahkampfmesser Trench Fighting Knife with Steel Boot Scabbard by Carl Eickhorn Bayonets It measures approximately 36 xOriginal Item: Only One Available. Fitted with a single edged spear point blade, this is an original German WWII Nahkampfmesser close fighting knife, with steel scabbard. This basic design was used by Imperial German in WWI, and was popular during WWII as well. Many WWI knives were even reissued for WWII, however this definitely is a WWII production example, indicated by the shape of the grips. In good service used condition, this knife has a smooth