Germany, Imperial. A Combat Knife, by Gottlieb Hammesfahr Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic A Memorial Cross in silver

A Memorial Cross in silver

so that its open end faced him in the gutter

Rank Insignia (Dienstgradabzeichen)

Maryland State Guard (two-piece construction

Germany, Imperial. A Combat Knife, by Gottlieb Hammesfahr Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic A Memorial Cross in silver(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