Original German Pre WWII Hirschfänger Dog Head Forestry Dress Cutlass by Carl Eickhorn with Troddel & Scabbard German Flare Guns Casale was faced with a

Casale was faced with a difficult choice

Conditions were such that the lower leg (calf) still needed added protection so the British had introduced "Puttees" which in effect was a large bandage that wrapped from just below the knee to the ankle hence protecting the trousers from mud and wear

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mess dress became the most colorful and traditional uniform to be retained by most officers in British and Commonwealth armies

The scabbard is a fine nickel-plated example

Original German Pre WWII Hirschfänger Dog Head Forestry Dress Cutlass by Carl Eickhorn with Troddel & Scabbard German Flare Guns Casale was faced with aOriginal Item: Only One Available. In use for centuries, the German Hirschfnger (Deer Catcher) long hunting daggers have always made lovely display pieces, as well as military sidearms. Many of the early bayonets used by the various German States were based on the Hirschfnger design, which is both simple and elegant, almost a short sword in practical terms. The Hunting and Forestry organizations under the German monarchy were often controlled by