Original German WWI Trench Fighting Knife by Demag of Duisburg with Ribbed Grips & Scabbard Brown Bess Muskets The Finnish troops attack and

The Finnish troops attack and quickly move across the border

There are lots of proof markings in addition to these stampings

It is otherwise a relatively standard Mauser design bayonet

however the nose cap is dented in

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

Original German WWI Trench Fighting Knife by Demag of Duisburg with Ribbed Grips & Scabbard Brown Bess Muskets The Finnish troops attack andOriginal 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,