Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Robert Herder Buy Now on black ribbon with narrow

on black ribbon with narrow white stripes

The Grand Commander Star in silver gilt

and remains blank

with laurels in gilt with green enameling

13 mm (h - inclusive of the enamelled sacred heart)

Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Robert Herder Buy Now on black ribbon with narrowKampfmesser sogenannt Grabendolch). An owner customized trench knife, measuring 27 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 of the blade bears a makers mark of ROBERT HEDER, for the Solingen based blade manufacturer, flanked by the firms windmill logo. The blade transitions into a tang which sits