Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Hugo Köller Auction Archive and Navy Career Counselor Badge

and Navy Career Counselor Badge (in gilt metal with red

accompanied by its original frayed full-length sash incorporating a decorative moiré pattern

and settlements

Berlin - First Class (as marked on the case) neck cross

Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Hugo Köller Auction Archive and Navy Career Counselor Badge(Kampfmesser sogenannt Grabendolch). A well preserved trench knife, measuring 28 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 15 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the edges and tip. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of HUGO KLLER, SOLINGEN. The obverse is stamped with a depot acceptance mark. The blade features a wide crossguard which transitions into a hilt