Fighting knife?

[steve123]

Can anyone help identify this knife that belonged to my grandfather, i have had it since he died in the 1980s and have only just found it again. Also wondering if its worth anything, unfortuantlly there is no scabbard.

Cheers Steve.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Steve, it is a WW1 German private purchase trench knife.

It still has a value, even without the scabbard. But I could only guess at a price.

Cheers, Ade.

[steve123]

Cheers Ade.

Just out of interest have you any idea what sort of scabbard a knife like this would have. When i found it it was in an ill fitting leather one that was obviously a lot more modern.

I am looking to sell due to the fact that i have 4 small children so its locked away in my shed all the time, and i am sure there is someone out there who would appreciate it more.

Regards.

Steve.

[partisan42]

Hi Steve,
I believe that this would have come with a blued steel scabbard with a short leather belt loop with hilt strap.

[steve123]

cheers matt.

I can safetly say there was no such scabbard in the shed where i found it. It does make me wonder what its story is though and how it managed to find its way into my grandads shed ( I also recovered a spitfire mk1 fire button and two british ww2 watches) looking back there was probably even more military stuff but being only 15 at the time never realised.

steve

Steve

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Steve, Matt has given you the correct info.

I am certain the knife would sell with ease. They are always collectable.

Cheers, Ade.