Austro-Hungarian WWI M17 Trench Knife

Austro-Hungarian WWI M17 Trench Knife

M.17 close combat knife has 20.4 cm blade has gray patina with some scattered dark age spots and tool marks; ricasso has "Z" maker's stamp.  Hilt has straight oval crossguard, marked on the handle side with a small Austro-Hungarian eagle stamp, and two-piece wood scale grips which show normal dings and scuffs from field service.  Metal scabbard has feldgrau painted finish. 

$100 - $150