Original German WWII Wood Handle Nahkampfmesser Trench Fighting Knife with Steel Boot Scabbard - Excellent French Machine Guns Wexford and Kilkenny

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Original German WWII Wood Handle Nahkampfmesser Trench Fighting Knife with Steel Boot Scabbard - Excellent French Machine Guns Wexford and KilkennyOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a German WWII wood handled Nahkampfmesser, or close combat knife, complete with its original steel boot scabbard. The knife follows a practical pattern derived from German fighting knives used during WWI and subsequently manufactured, carried, and reissued during the WWII period. In excellent overall condition, this knife has a smooth wooden grip secured by three steel rivets. Grip