Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Hugo Köller Hold consisting of an eight-pointed star

consisting of an eight-pointed star at the bottom layer with each point constructed of a total of five points with a multi-faceted surface

the obverse centre bears a black enamel iron cross flanked on the left and right by “1939” on a rectangular bar

An absolute mint example of this rare cross

and 114x85mm

Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Hugo Köller Hold consisting of an eight-pointed star(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