WWI German Trench Machete

[rogge16]

Can anyone tell me anything about this, I've never seen one before.
Supposedly there are no makers marks on it at all & it's just something I've never come in contact with before.
Any help is much appreciated!!

Thanks!
Luke

[Chopperman]

Interesting. I've never seen anything like it.

[Richie B]

I don't think it is German issue.

I remember seeing these discussed on another forum. IIRC they were thought to be Spanish or Brazilian.

I will try to do some more research tomorrow.

There is one here

Spanish or South American Sidearm/Knife - Bayonets

The cross hatching on the grips is typical of some Spanish weapons.

Regards

Richie

EDIT ! Just remembered where I had seen this before - on a german language edged weapons forum - this is described as a Brazilian 1908 Artillery Sidearm

[Walkwolf]

It is reminiscent of the German made 1909 Argentine Artillery
short sword used into the Falklands war, but I think Richie
above is correct - it's quite possibly Brazillian.

There should be a small ' F I ' marked on
the crossguard somewhere.........

[rogge16]

Thanks guys. I didn't think it was German issue but I wanted to be sure. It's still neat.

Luke