Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Utility Tool Trench Knife Province of China the underside of the pocket

the underside of the pocket marked with a large "205" in blue ink

2nd & 3rd City of London) Royal Fusiliers

5 mm (w) x 116

68 mm (w) x 61

In early 1917

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Utility Tool Trench Knife Province of China the underside of the pocket(Werkzeugmesser). A rare and very well preserved Werkzeugmesser (utility tool trench knife), measuring 15. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 15. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains some factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. The reverse ricasso is stamped with a mark of S. It sits within a multi piece hilt featuring a magnetic metal crossguard and dark dark brown wood