Germany. A Damascus Steel Knife, by Gebrüder Krusius United Republic of with many depicting the personnel

with many depicting the personnel of the unit in the Mediterranean

74 mm (w) x 128 mm (h) x 10 mm (d)

the obverse with a green glass cross pattée

London Gazette 9 October 1915:

An Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal to the Royal Engineers - (1864343 CPL

Germany. A Damascus Steel Knife, by Gebrüder Krusius United Republic of with many depicting the personnel(Damast Messer). A unique and ornate Damascus steel knife, measuring 270 mm in total length. It features a 162 mm long Damascus steel blade, bearing obverse and reverse ricasso inscriptions. One reads ECHT DAMAST, indicating genuine Damascus steel, while the opposite bears a makers mark of KRUSIUS, SOLINGEN, for the firm of Gebrder Krusius. The blade sits securely within a polished dark wooden handle with dual sided ribbing. Intricate silver fittings