Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Gottlieb Hammesfahr consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac engraved "Vizekönig 1932-33

engraved "Vizekönig 1932-33

His wounds were dressed and on the way to the regimental aid post

with three photos from the award ceremony

in its original case)

Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Gottlieb Hammesfahr consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac engraved "Vizekönig 1932-33(1. Weltkrieg Kampfmesser bzw. Grabendolch). An extremely well preserved trench knife for close combat, measuring 29 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 15 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. The obverse ricasso bears a makers mark of GOTTLIEB HAMMESFAHR, SOLINGEN FOCHE, while the reverse ricasso is stamped with an acceptance mark. The