Germany, Wehrmacht. A Boot Knife for Close Combat Auction with a navy blue wool

with a navy blue wool support

The top edge butting the lid and the outer edge of the flared base are trimmed in a series of yellow dots around the circumference

It almost came apart in my hands

in three grades: I Class Grand Cross

A mint and unissued example of a third reich period 40-Year Civil Faithful Service Cross

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Boot Knife for Close Combat Auction with a navy blue wool(Wehrmacht Stiefelmesser). A well preserved Wehrmacht Stiefelmesser (boot knife, for close combat), measuring 29 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 17 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the edges and tip. The obverse ricasso bears a stamped acceptance mark, with no other visible markings. The blade features a wide crossguard which transitions into a hilt