Germany, Imperial. A Fighting Knife, Modified for Close Combat Republic of he was provided an education

he was provided an education or training subsistence allowance of fifty dollars a month beginning in September of that same year

A 1859 Italian Campaign Medal - In solid silver

45mm (w) x 54

was present at the Battle of Vimy Ridge in April 1917 and remained with the Machine Gun Corps until August 20

9mm (w) x 32

Germany, Imperial. A Fighting Knife, Modified for Close Combat Republic of he was provided an education(1. Weltkrieg Kampfmesser Grabendolch). An interesting fighting knife, measuring 29 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 12. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which demonstrates extensive wartime shortening and sharpening by the operator to facilitate close combat in the field. It is unmarked with the exception of an acceptance stamp on the reverse ricasso. The blade sits within a crossguard and emanates from