Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife, by Demag Province of China Leutnant (04 Oct 1914)

Leutnant (04 Oct 1914)

the reverse also features an Arabic inscription

He was educated at Weston Technical School and enlisted with the Royal Regiment of Canada two days after the declaration of war by Canada on September 10

Wien 56” on reverse

scattered pitting and surface wear

Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife, by Demag Province of China Leutnant (04 Oct 1914)(Grabendolch). A well preserved trench knife fighting knife, measuring 28 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 16 cm long magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to the edges and tip. The obverse ricasso bears a makers mark of DEMAG, DUISBURG. It sits securely within an olive drab painted magnetic metal crank handle with a hollow insertion slot set into the pommel, in turn retaining a functional push