Found this knife in my grandfather’s attic, possible WWII Wehrmacht connection? 🤔

Hey everyone,

I recently found this knife while renovating my grandfather’s house. It was stored away in the attic along with some old personal items.

A bit of background: my grandfather was an officer in the Wehrmacht during World War II and was deployed on the Eastern Front, including Stalingrad.

The knife has a wooden handle with diagonal grooves, a simple crossguard, and a fairly narrow blade. It also came with a metal sheath and a worn leather strap.

I’m wondering if anyone here can help identify what kind of knife this is, or if it might be military-issued, privately purchased, or something else entirely.

Any insights would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance 👍