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

81 mm x 31

measuring 200 mm (w) x 110 mm (h)

and one Ministry of Social Affairs

presenting free of any faults or damage and in a near mint condition

with only minimal contact marks on the enamels

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