Germany, Imperial. A Fighting Knife, Modified for Close Combat Auction Constructed of a green wool

Constructed of a green wool base with four rows of black braiding in the centre

and two laurel stems tied together on the bottom half

Footnote: The Order of Mehdauia was established by Prince Moulay Hassan bin al-Mahdi of Morocco on August 18

1883 by Milan I of Serbia

Germany, Imperial. A Fighting Knife, Modified for Close Combat Auction Constructed of a green wool(1. Weltkrieg Kampfmesser Grabendolch). An interesting fighting knife, measuring 29 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 12. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which demonstrates extensive wartime shortening and sharpening by the operator to facilitate close combat in the field. It is unmarked with the exception of an acceptance stamp on the reverse ricasso. The blade sits within a crossguard and emanates from