Original German WWI Private Purchase Trench Fighting Knife with Ribbed Grips & Original Rolled Steel Scabbard by Union Zella St. Blasii 40mm BOFORS Double base propellant (nitroglycerine and

Double base propellant (nitroglycerine and nitrocellulose) was used

and cleaning has worn off almost all of the brass plating on the front

The command was charged with the training of US paratrooper and glider forces during WWII

and the interior lining light staining and age toning

Original German WWI Private Purchase Trench Fighting Knife with Ribbed Grips & Original Rolled Steel Scabbard by Union Zella St. Blasii 40mm BOFORS Double base propellant (nitroglycerine andOriginal Item: Only One Available. Fitted with a double edged blade this is an original fighting knife used by the Germans in WW1 and then again in WW2. In nice used condition, this knife has an all wood grip with hatching secured by two pins. The blade is double edged, a bit different from its single edged counterparts. This example is of a unique private purchase design, manufactured by Union Zella St. Blasii. The knife comes in an original rolled