austro-hungarian trench knife real?

[michal19]

hello everyone i have an opportuunity to buy an attached knife.
i know that on marketplace are present a numerous fakes.this one is marked V & L,by the way can you help with decoding this maker?
the knife is little abused.
best regards

[lokvar]

Well...is a little abused but is a good one, hope you don,t pay too much....

[michal19]

thank You for reply i bought it with this austrian sword and payed 330$ in summary.so i think the knife wan not too expennseve.
best regards

[lokvar]

Hi Michal

Can you make an close up foto of Wn marks on the sword please...

Sašo

[michal19]

yes of course

[lokvar]

A good one with all markings!
I can,t recognize the model. Isnt, for cavallery.....is for officers 1869?

[michal19]

yes exactly m1869.
from what i've learned the ''3 H R'' is for ''3 husaren regiment of graf hadik''but the opossite marking ''S T 3''is still unknown.
i like it,this is the first sword i acquired

[Gellert47]

This is a 1861 m austrian cavalry sword,not for officer!the scabard is modified!how long is?why i can't see the pictures?