Original Imperial German WWI British-Captured Trench Fighting Knife Named to Killed in Action Soldier Thomas Pritchard, Welsh Regiment Technical Books The ends of the arms

The ends of the arms of the swas are marked with locations of major battles during the "Continuation War" with the USSR: PETSAMO

The ricasso of the blade is marked with the swiss makers mark:

XV Corps mobilised with 26 infantry battalions

Barrel Length: 34 1/2 Inches

with only about 50 remaining unwounded of the original 700 who entered the battle

Original Imperial German WWI British-Captured Trench Fighting Knife Named to Killed in Action Soldier Thomas Pritchard, Welsh Regiment Technical Books The ends of the armsOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a very interesting original Imperial German trench fighting knife which appears to have been captured by a British soldier, Thomas Pritchard, who was later killed in action. One of the grips were worn down, with the inscribed text: T. PRITCHARD NO. 58617 This name and regimental number identifies the knife to Private Thomas Pritchard, 14th Battalion, Welsh Regiment, who was killed in action on August 23rd, 1918 at