Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Hugo Köller Auction Private Sweeney was on leave

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

constructed of a card stock frame with a faux black leather exterior liner

he joined the staff of Infantry Division No

A set of cufflinks

1st Armored Division Patch: in red

Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Hugo Köller Auction Private Sweeney was on leave(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