Original WWI Austro-Hungarian M1917 Fighting Knife with Steel Scabbard by Wlaszlovits Stósz Fusee Spring & Cover At the time the camouflage

At the time the camouflage canopies were introduced a rumour spread amongst the men that the chemicals in the dye's used to colour the chutes effected the smooth opening of the chute itself

but in WWII they were simply a reality

but overall solid good condition

official forms

and measures 13" x 9 1/2" x 6"

Original WWI Austro-Hungarian M1917 Fighting Knife with Steel Scabbard by Wlaszlovits Stósz Fusee Spring & Cover At the time the camouflageOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the rarely seen Austo Hungarian WWI Fighting Knife, complete with its original scabbard. These fighting knives were issued to troops of the Austro Hungarian Empire who fought alongside Germany during WWI. After WWI many were re used by Italian troops through to the end of WWII. The knife is 13 inches overall, with a 8 1 4 inch spear point blade, which has a full length bottom edge, with