WW1 BRITISH FIELD MADE KNIFE, REGT MARKED

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VERY RARE TRENCH KNIFE. MADE IN FIELD WORKSHOPS FOR TRENCH RAIDS, ETC. MADE USING BARB WIRE SPIGOTS. THE WOODEN SCABBARD A SOLID PIECE, HOLLOWED OUT AND A SIDE PIECE FITTED. REMAINS OF LEATHER STRAP TO THE SIDE. SCABBARD WITH DETAILS OF ITS ORIGINAL OWNER, AN NCO OF THE 8TH BATT NOTTS & DERBY REGT. THIS UNIT SAW MUCH ACTION, NOTABLY AT HOOGE BELGIUM. UNTOUCHED WITH SOME LIGHT RUST OVERALL.