private purchased German trench-knife from Nippel

[Reibert]

Hi, mates !

Wanna show you this private purchased Armee-Messer, maker: F. A. NIPPEL, SOLINGEN, WALD

overall lenght: ca. 28cm
blade lenght: ca. 15cm

I know, this is not the "typical" German Grabendolch, but I like it ...

[Blitzkrieg Bop]

Very pretty. Love it.

[Bochmann]

Reibert,

That is a great looking knife which has a certain style of manufacure that is also enhanced by its excelent condition, it just oozes quality.

Thanks for showing.

[Reibert]

Here´s an very nice image, showing such pattern, private purchased, daggers.

The photograph was taken in 1917 in the Champagne, (France).

[Spitace41]

Beauty of a knife! Makes it even more special that you have a period photo of these knives being worn.

[ww2relichunter]

Great knife in exellect shape and the picture is like the icying on the cake !!

[CBH]

Beautiful knife , and great to also have a photo !
Cheers

[Reibert]

Thx., mates !

Rgds.,

R.

[rbminis]

Very nice Reibert!
Not too often seen, this style.
Ralph.