Germany, Imperial. A Combat Knife, by Gottlieb Hammesfahr Auction Archive 81 mm x 31

81 mm x 31

mint marked "МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР" (Monetny Dvor) and number engraved "2985242" on the reverse

with only minimal contact marks on the enamels

The leather tab is brown

from being "Frozen"

Germany, Imperial. A Combat Knife, by Gottlieb Hammesfahr Auction Archive 81 mm x 31(Kampfmesser). A well preserved Imperial German Army combat knife, measuring 29 cm in total length when inserted into the crossguard. It features a 15. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains period original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of GOTTLIEB HAMMESFAHR, SOLINGEN FOCHE, while the obverse bears the firms monogram logo. The blade is situated within a guard which retains a