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 white stripes

white stripes

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

A Veteran's League Breast Eagle - In die stamped tombac

with each strap having its own adjustable buckle and held in place on the sides by chocolate brown posts

retaining an original wax paper package of issue

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 white stripes(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