Original German WWII Wood Handle Nahkampfmesser Trench Fighting Knife with Steel Boot Scabbard German Militaria It also is marked with

It also is marked with serial number 225 on the front of the receiver

The side is marked with the correct NAF 1173-2

and CB patchmarked Edaward Rudy”

and even still has most of the original paint left

listed as Infantry

Original German WWII Wood Handle Nahkampfmesser Trench Fighting Knife with Steel Boot Scabbard German Militaria It also is marked withOriginal Item: Only One Available. Fitted with a single edged spear point blade, this is an original German WWII Nahkampfmesser close fighting knife, with steel scabbard. This basic design was used by Imperial German in WWI, and was popular during WWII as well. Many WWI knives were even reissued for WWII, however this definitely is a WWII production example, indicated by the shape and style of the grips. In very good good service used condition, this