Overview
During the positional war during the First World War and the resulting trench warfare, many of the insufficiently equipped soldiers developed auxiliary weapons, which were manufactured in field forges and workshops on and behind the front. In the course of the battles, however, it became clear that the soldiers' equipment and armament did not meet the requirements of this particular fighting style. In 1915 Boker was therefore commissioned by the Ministry of War to develop a compact combat knife that was ideally suited for precisely this purpose.
This knife features a satin finish spear point blade with .140" blade stock, 1.028" blade depth, and full tang construction. The handle has a steel guard, with wood covers and lanyard hole in pommel. Comes with a leather sheath. Has scratches and some rust, good condition otherwise.
