Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Hugo Köller Auction and for strengthening the armed

and for strengthening the armed forces of the Republic

A set of cufflinks

he joined the staff of Infantry Division No

Private Sweeney was on leave from France when he was admitted to No

1st Armored Division Patch: in red

Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Hugo Köller Auction and for strengthening the armed(Kampfmesser sogenannt Grabendolch). A well preserved trench knife, measuring 28 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 edges and tip. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of HUGO KLLER, SOLINGEN. The obverse is stamped with a depot acceptance mark. The blade features a wide crossguard which transitions into a hilt