Original German WWII Wood Handle Nahkampfmesser Trench Fighting Knife with Steel Boot Scabbard Martini-Henry Rifles which has been repainted OD

which has been repainted OD green and still retains the original metal star on the front

with the usual age toning and some dirt and staining on the body

when an intense bombing campaign during Operation Charnwood destroyed much of the city but allowed the Allies to seize its western quarters

In this action the Division suffered 5000 killed

Original German WWII Wood Handle Nahkampfmesser Trench Fighting Knife with Steel Boot Scabbard Martini-Henry Rifles which has been repainted ODOriginal Item: Only One Available. Fitted with a single edged spear point blade, this is an original German WWII Nahkampfmesser close fighting knife, with a great "boot" scabbard. This basic design was used by Imperial German in WWI, and was popular during WWII as well. Many WWI knives were even reissued for WWII, however this definitely is a WWII production example. In very good lightly used condition, this knife has a smooth wooden grip secured by