Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Clemen & Jung consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac retaining an original wax paper

retaining an original wax paper package of issue

both unmarked and measuring 45 mm (w) x 112 mm (l)

perched on top of a circular oak leaf wreath wrapped in ribbon

circumscribed “Pugnis Acerbis Fidem probauit Tirolis”

white stripes

Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Clemen & Jung consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac retaining an original wax paper(Kampfmesser sogenannt Grabendolch). A well preserved trench knife, measuring 28. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 14. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the edges and tip. The reverse ricasso is maker marked with the logo of Clemen & Jung, Solingen. The blade features a wide crossguard which transitions into a hilt consisting of a magnetic metal tang with