Germany, Imperial. A 1916 Lorettohöhe Trench Art Letter Opener by E. Mikloweit
(Grabenkunst Brieföffner). Constructed of bronze, with a ribbed and textured handle, the obverse with an inscription of “ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE LORETTOHÖHE” (“IN MEMORY OF THE LORETTOHÖHE”), with crossed bayonets and a Cross Pattée, the reverse with an inscription of “WELTKRIEG 1914-1916” (“WORLD WAR 1914-1916”) and a maker’s mark of “E. MIKLOWEIT” with a date of “10. 4. 16.”, measuring 25 mm (w) x 254 mm (l), in near extremely fine condition.