Original German Pre-WWII Hirschfänger Stag Handle Forestry Dress Cutlass by Carl Julius Krebs with Scabbard Hotchkiss MG with all 8 fingers fully

with all 8 fingers fully intact

This is just what was told to the collector when it was added to their collection

Hawkes & Son would merge in 1930 with Boosey & Company

which were sold from surplus post war

The book Military Timepieces by Marvin Whitney gives a great insight into the conception and development of this iconic aviation piece

Original German Pre-WWII Hirschfänger Stag Handle Forestry Dress Cutlass by Carl Julius Krebs with Scabbard Hotchkiss MG with all 8 fingers fullyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an item that simply reeks of romance! In use for centuries, the German Hirschfnger (Deer Catcher) long hunting daggers have always made lovely display pieces, as well as military sidearms. Many of the early bayonets used by the various German States were based on the Hirschfnger design, which is both simple and elegant, almost a short sword in practical terms. The Hunting and Forestry organizations under the