Original German WWII Bakelite Handle Trench Fighting Knife by PUMA-Werk with Scabbard U.S. Holsters not uncommon when a revolver

not uncommon when a revolver has been in service for a long time

It was made of a water repellent material called Makostoff and is imprinted with a variety of camouflage patterns

probably out on the western frontier

At the outbreak of war in September 1939

Original German WWII Bakelite Handle Trench Fighting Knife by PUMA-Werk with Scabbard U.S. Holsters not uncommon when a revolverOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fair example of the rare German WWII Bakelite Handled Trench Knife with scabbard. It is made in typical World War II "trench knife" style, with a 5 3 4 inch drop point dagger blade and an overall length of 10 inches. The knife has contoured red bakelite grip scales, retained with three pins. The hilt has a small oval cross guard and the blade is stamped on the ricasso with the La GUSSTAHL PUMA trademark.