An original World War I German Nahkampfmesser (close combat trench knife), featuring a single-edged spear-point blade with narrow fuller. This variant is fitted with a stag horn grip, likely indicating private purchase or officer issue, as most standard-issue German trench knives were fitted with simple wooden slab grips.The knife includes its original metal scabbard with belt loop attachment and polished metal throat cap. Such knives were carried by stormtroopers, assault units, machine gun crews, and officers for hand-to-hand combat in the confined trench systems of the Western Front.Privately acquired trench knives like this were often superior in craftsmanship and material, being favoured by officers or well-connected non-commissioned personnel seeking stronger, longer-lasting field equipment.