Germany, Imperial. A Combat Knife, by Gottlieb Hammesfahr Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Rank Insignia (Dienstgradabzeichen)

Rank Insignia (Dienstgradabzeichen)

including a West Wall Medal

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Germany, Imperial. A Combat Knife, by Gottlieb Hammesfahr Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Rank Insignia (Dienstgradabzeichen)(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