Original Imperial German WWI Trench Fighting Knife by Gottlieb Hammesfahr & Co. with Scabbard German Field Equipment however the U markings on

however the U markings on the barrel bands are not

DAK was the German expeditionary force in Africa during the North African Campaign of World War II

and there is a small 57 cm size tag at the very back of the sweatband at the seam

This example is complete

along with other items which was held in the company area

Original Imperial German WWI Trench Fighting Knife by Gottlieb Hammesfahr & Co. with Scabbard German Field Equipment however the U markings onOriginal 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 dagger blade of 6 inches, with an unsharpened drop point false edge on the top of the blade. Overall length is 10 7 8 inches, and the blade ricasso has a clear maker's mark: GOTTLIEB HAMMESFAHR