Germany, Imperial. A Sawback Trench Knife, by F.W. Backhaus Auction An example of a well

An example of a well preserved Third Reich period American sympathizer pocket knife

"THE DUKE AND DUCHESS" at the left and "OF CORNWALL AND YORK" at the right

topped by a NSKK insignia flanked by a date of “1939”

BARNES) Naming is engraved

It may be awarded for: 1

Germany, Imperial. A Sawback Trench Knife, by F.W. Backhaus Auction An example of a well(Kampfmesser bzw. Grabendolch). A well preserved trench knife, measuring 28 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 16 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge, as well as sawback style serration to the spine. The reverse bears a makers mark of F. W. BACKHAUS, OHLIGS SOLINGEN. The blade is integrated into the ricasso, while the handle grip consists