Germany, Imperial. A First War Period Trench Knife GTRexclude preventing the helmet from sliding

preventing the helmet from sliding around on the wearer’s head

An 1854-1855 Baltic Campaign Medal - Unnamed as issued

Rupp was conscripted on the date of issue

Iron core with silver frame

Neumann received the Deutsches Kreuz in silver for his leadership in this task

Germany, Imperial. A First War Period Trench Knife GTRexclude preventing the helmet from sliding(Grabenmesser). A very well preserved First War period trench knife, measuring 270 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard. The knife features a 140 mm long magnetic metal blade with a sharpened edge and slightly blunted tip. It is set firmly within a magnetic metal crossguard featuring a hooked quillon. The root of the blade forms the inner structure of the handle, with the grip facilitated by two pieces of blackened and ribbed wood, held