Austria, Empire. An M17 Austro-Hungarian Trench Knife, by Wlaszlovits Stocsz Province of China The flap is secured in

The flap is secured in place via black threading to the side walls of the cap

the ends sewn together at the reverse

the case shows extensive material fatigue which includes detachment of the lid liner and loss of functionality to the catch

the reverse maker marked “MINCOVNA

with a "PARIS" maker stamp in black ink to the left of the right tab

Austria, Empire. An M17 Austro-Hungarian Trench Knife, by Wlaszlovits Stocsz Province of China The flap is secured inAn M17 pattern Austro Hungarian trench knife, wooden handle with steel blade marked Wlaszlovits Stocsz, blade length 21 cm, with steel scabbard and Ersatz leather belt loop by Vogel & Noot, with old break in wooden handle, otherwise fine.