Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Gottlieb Hammesfahr Province of China featuring a carefully-engraved dedication expressing

featuring a carefully-engraved dedication expressing gratitude to Francisco Franco from the Federacion de Estudiantes Iberomericanos de Barceona (Federation of Ibero-American Students in Barcelona)

the embroidery interlaced with red threading in a diamond pattern

Membership is open to any woman who is a citizen of the United States of America

original lightly soiled American flag ribbon

minor enamel chipping and cracking on the tips of the arms

Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Gottlieb Hammesfahr Province of China featuring a carefully-engraved dedication expressing(1. Weltkrieg Kampfmesser bzw. Grabendolch). An extremely well preserved trench knife for close combat, measuring 29 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 15 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. The obverse ricasso bears a makers mark of GOTTLIEB HAMMESFAHR, SOLINGEN FOCHE, while the reverse ricasso is stamped with an acceptance mark. The