Austria, Empire. An M17 Austro-Hungarian Trench Knife with Steel Scabbard & Belt Loop Newly Listed constructed of light brown paper

constructed of light brown paper stock and retaining a wax paper liner

born in 1933

indicating Italian construction

with a ring of blue enamels surrounding the head of the eagle

additional narrower non-blackened upper wraps around to the reverse at the right end and extends a further 80 mm

Austria, Empire. An M17 Austro-Hungarian Trench Knife with Steel Scabbard & Belt Loop Newly Listed constructed of light brown paperA M1917 pattern Austro Hungarian trench knife featuring worn wooden handle, a 20 cm steel blade, marked "8" and with matching steel scabbard and leather loop, retaining the majority of its field grey blue paint, remains near very fine.