interesting trench knife

[michal19]

hello my todays find.Did someone ever faced this strange material of the handle?propably some kind of wood but i have no idea wich one?second wuestion is about the troddel.does its colours have some special meaning like hierarchy or maybe its linked to a place of origin?
best regards

[rbminis]

"Jigged bone" or wood made to look like antler are known to exist in this style of messer.
These can also be found made of metal and finished to look like antler.
Sorry, can't help with the troddel.
Ralph.

[Chopperman]

Ralph beat me to it. I was going to say that it was imitation bone.
I also can not place the knot. I would suggest that you send a PM to Lance ( militariaone ).
He should be able to give you some more information.

[michal19]

thank You both for the information and for clue
i will contact with Lance.great thanks!
good luck

[MilitariaOne]

thank You both for the information and for clue
i will contact with Lance.great thanks!
good luck

Greetings Gents,

A beautiful knife. Unfortunately, I cannot assist with the troddel's identification. It may be a WWI Officer's or because of the rope style construction it may be post WWI as well.

V/r Lance

[michal19]

thank You for the devoting of Your time and for the info Lance
good luck