Germany, Imperial. A 1916 Lorettohöhe Trench Art Letter Opener By E. Mikloweit certificate_of_authenticity near to mint

near to mint

With very minimal signs of wear

about average length

Extremely rare and unopened in its original carton of issue

It is to be noted

Germany, Imperial. A 1916 Lorettohöhe Trench Art Letter Opener By E. Mikloweit certificate_of_authenticity near to mint(Grabenkunst Briefffner). Constructed of bronze, with a ribbed and textured handle, the obverse with an inscription of ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE LORETTOHHE (IN MEMORY OF THE LORETTOHHE), with crossed bayonets and a Cross Patte, the reverse with an inscription of WELTKRIEG 1914 1916 (WORLD WAR 1914 1916) and a makers mark of E. MIKLOWEIT with a date of 10. 4. 16., measuring 25 mm (w) x 254 mm (l), in near extremely fine condition.