Germany, Imperial. A Fighting Knife, Modified for Close Combat Auction reverse featuring an engraved Argentinian

reverse featuring an engraved Argentinian Sun circumscribed by AL VALOR Y LA CONSTANCIA LA NACION AGRADECIDA (For Courage and Constancy

9 mm (h) x 71

Footnote: The Order of Mehdauia was established by Prince Moulay Hassan bin al-Mahdi of Morocco on August 18

the obverse with a raised rightward-facing profile of King Albert of Saxony

Germany, Imperial. A Fighting Knife, Modified for Close Combat Auction reverse featuring an engraved Argentinian(1. Weltkrieg Kampfmesser Grabendolch). An interesting fighting knife, measuring 29 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 12. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which demonstrates extensive wartime shortening and sharpening by the operator to facilitate close combat in the field. It is unmarked with the exception of an acceptance stamp on the reverse ricasso. The blade sits within a crossguard and emanates from