France, Republic. An M1916 Fighting Knife, by Gonon-Chasengue et Fils certificate_of_authenticity A functional and decorative serving

A functional and decorative serving utensil

one badge measuring 32 mm (w) x 43 mm (h)

blue cotton backer

and edged by a silver twisted string on all four sides

in heavily silvered tombac

France, Republic. An M1916 Fighting Knife, by Gonon-Chasengue et Fils certificate_of_authenticity A functional and decorative servingA French Army M1916 fighting knife, measuring 29. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 17 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel knife which retains factory original sharpening to the edges and tip. The reverse ricasso is maker marked with the GONON logo of Gonon Chasengue et Fils, Thiers. The blade emanates from a wide magnetic metal crossguard and lacquered wooden handle. Accompanying the knife is its original