Original Ottoman WWI Scarce Fighting Knife with Scabbard & Frog - Featured in At Arms Length Volume 1 by David F. Machnicki MG 42 in that the magazine cut-off

in that the magazine cut-off operates in down position and a three-piece cleaning rod is stored in a butt trap

This is an outstanding private purchase two piece

The back is maker marked P

The keepers

Original Ottoman WWI Scarce Fighting Knife with Scabbard & Frog - Featured in At Arms Length Volume 1 by David F. Machnicki MG 42 in that the magazine cut-offOriginal Item. One of a Kind. Purchased directly from David F. Machnicki, the author of At Arm's Length Trench Clubs and Knives (Vol. 1), where this very club is featured on page 86. Please note that the attached page image from the book is copyrighted material and the use of the page is done by permission of the author. A printed copy of the page will accompany the purchase of this club. This example of an Ottoman fighting knife is extremely scarce