Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Robert Herder visually-hidden and formerly also to officers

and formerly also to officers of the other Commonwealth countries

On March 9

and is buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery

the 1939 Iron Cross II Class (23 April 1945)

on loop for suspension but the Iron Cross has become separated from the mounting on the medal bar

Germany, Imperial. A Trench Knife for Close Combat, by Robert Herder visually-hidden and formerly also to officersKampfmesser sogenannt Grabendolch). An owner customized trench knife, measuring 27 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 of the blade bears a makers mark of ROBERT HEDER, for the Solingen based blade manufacturer, flanked by the firms windmill logo. The blade transitions into a tang which sits