Germany, Imperial. A Sawback Trench Knife, by F.W. Backhaus Auction dated in olive green "1941"

dated in olive green "1941" at the left and "1942" at the right

Footnote: Al-Hussein Order of Military Merit was founded by King Hussein in 1976

BARNES) Naming is engraved

and the recipient is only addressed as “Mr

A textbook example of this award constructed of silvered and patinated zinc

Germany, Imperial. A Sawback Trench Knife, by F.W. Backhaus Auction dated in olive green "1941"(Kampfmesser bzw. Grabendolch). A well preserved trench knife, measuring 28 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 16 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge, as well as sawback style serration to the spine. The reverse bears a makers mark of F. W. BACKHAUS, OHLIGS SOLINGEN. The blade is integrated into the ricasso, while the handle grip consists