Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Lauterjung & Co. Hold circular badge

circular badge

During battle

with German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled backgrounds joining the quadrants

secured in place with hand stitching at each end

Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Lauterjung & Co. Hold circular badge(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A well preserved HJ members knife, measuring 265 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 145 mm long magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and lower edge. Acid etched onto the obverse of the blade is an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR!). The reverse bears a makers mark of TIGER, SOLINGEN, flanked by a tiger in profile, for the firm of Lauterjung & Co., Solingen. Stamped onto the reverse