Original Turkish WWI Curved Wootz Steel Trench Dagger captured at the Battle of Lone Pine in 1915 U.S. Militaria on open seas for a

on open seas for a week and was rescued by a Japanese fishing boat

It is marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia on the rear central clip

forces in two World Wars and Korea

The leather body’s condition is very good

• Infantry patch

Original Turkish WWI Curved Wootz Steel Trench Dagger captured at the Battle of Lone Pine in 1915 U.S. Militaria on open seas for aOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a great WWI Turkish infantryman's trench dagger, with a wicked curved 5 3 4" double edge blade, measuring 10" in overall length. It features a wood grip with bone section in the center, with a copper and brass pommel cap. The blade is made from "Wootz Steel", an early form of laminated crucible steel, similar to "Damascus Steel," which is what gives the blade the lovely surface patterns. The dagger comes complete