Germany, Imperial. A Combat Knife, by Gottlieb Hammesfahr Auction Archive Instituted in 1964

Instituted in 1964

measuring 200 mm (w) x 110 mm (h)

with only minimal contact marks on the enamels

with an arm length of 585 mm and an overall body length of 760 mm

A pair of Luftwaffe officer’s cap insignia

Germany, Imperial. A Combat Knife, by Gottlieb Hammesfahr Auction Archive Instituted in 1964(Kampfmesser). A well preserved Imperial German Army combat knife, measuring 29 cm in total length when inserted into the crossguard. It features a 15. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains period original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of GOTTLIEB HAMMESFAHR, SOLINGEN FOCHE, while the obverse bears the firms monogram logo. The blade is situated within a guard which retains a