Austria, Empire. An M17 Austro-Hungarian Trench Knife with Steel Scabbard & Belt Loop Newly Listed additional narrower non-blackened upper wraps

additional narrower non-blackened upper wraps around to the reverse at the right end and extends a further 80 mm

born in 1933

constructed of light brown paper stock and retaining a wax paper liner

Footnote: This is a father and son grouping belonging to H

with a ring of blue enamels surrounding the head of the eagle

Austria, Empire. An M17 Austro-Hungarian Trench Knife with Steel Scabbard & Belt Loop Newly Listed additional narrower non-blackened upper wrapsA M1917 pattern Austro Hungarian trench knife featuring worn wooden handle, a 20 cm steel blade, marked "8" and with matching steel scabbard and leather loop, retaining the majority of its field grey blue paint, remains near very fine.