Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, by Gottlieb Hammesfahr Hold issued on 9 December 1943

issued on 9 December 1943

number impressed "139447" on the reverse

(Wehrmacht Panzererkennungs-Fahne)

Contained in original purple envelope case

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, by Gottlieb Hammesfahr Hold issued on 9 December 1943(HJ Fahrtenmesser). An extremely well preserved HJ members knife, measuring 25 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 14 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. Acid etched onto the obverse of the blade is an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR!) in cursive script. The reverse is marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo, alongside