Germany, Imperial. A First War Period Trench Knife GTRexclude preventing the helmet from sliding

preventing the helmet from sliding around on the wearer’s head

illustrating aircraft

At the beginning of the Second War Hansen was in the rank of Lieutenant General

3 Canadian Field Ambulance and was immediately invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Cambria

the upper and underside of the strap matching that of the belt

Germany, Imperial. A First War Period Trench Knife GTRexclude preventing the helmet from sliding(Grabenmesser). A very well preserved First War period trench knife, measuring 270 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard. The knife features a 140 mm long magnetic metal blade with a sharpened edge and slightly blunted tip. It is set firmly within a magnetic metal crossguard featuring a hooked quillon. The root of the blade forms the inner structure of the handle, with the grip facilitated by two pieces of blackened and ribbed wood, held