Germany, Imperial. A First War Period Trench Knife GTRexclude Rupp was conscripted on the

Rupp was conscripted on the date of issue

An 1854-1855 Baltic Campaign Medal - Unnamed as issued

preventing the helmet from sliding around on the wearer’s head

At the beginning of the Second War Hansen was in the rank of Lieutenant General

Germany, Imperial. A First War Period Trench Knife GTRexclude Rupp was conscripted on the(Grabenmesser). A very well preserved First War period trench knife, measuring 270 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard. The knife features a 140 mm long magnetic metal blade with a sharpened edge and slightly blunted tip. It is set firmly within a magnetic metal crossguard featuring a hooked quillon. The root of the blade forms the inner structure of the handle, with the grip facilitated by two pieces of blackened and ribbed wood, held