Original German WWI Trench Fighting Knife by ERN with Ribbed Grips and WWII Boot Scabbard MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets It is not known when

It is not known when EJEAB changed from marking the spine to marking the ricasso

perfect for research

near Manila

This is most likely a reproduction hilt and scabbard mounted to an original blade

It even has traces of a roundel cartouche on the left side forward of the lock screw

Original German WWI Trench Fighting Knife by ERN with Ribbed Grips and WWII Boot Scabbard MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets It is not known whenOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service used example of an original trench fighting knife (kampfmesser) as used by the Germans in WWI. Based on the amount of wear, it is very likely it saw service long after WWI, and was reissued for WWII with a new "Boot" style scabbard with a clip on the back. The design features a full tang with an all wood ribbed hilt secured by two pins. The knife has a single edged spear point blade of 5 1