Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Weyersburg, Kirschbaum & Co. Archive On October 30

On October 30

”  On October 1

the leather sweatband exhibits light discolouration and cracking from active use but remains relatively supple and intact

stamped with a postal date of 12 December 1944

The War and Navy Departments

Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Weyersburg, Kirschbaum & Co. Archive On October 30(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A HJ members knife, measuring 255 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 150 mm long magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and lower edge. Acid etched onto the obverse of the blade is a cursive inscription of BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR!), while the reverse bears a makers mark of WKC for the firm of Weyersburg, Kirschbaum & Co., Solingen, topped by the companys classic knights helmet logo. It