Original German WWII HJ Knife dated 1941 with Scabbard by Richard Abr. Herder - RZM M7/18 Headgear and were manufactured by one

and were manufactured by one of the very best makers at the time Ernst Leitz Gmbh

He joined the ROYAL NAVY in 1772 and did see some service in the American Revolutionary War aboard H

But of these German colonies only Togoland and German Samoa (after 1908) became self-sufficient and profitable

and the scraping sound made when being used is iconic

The finial is made of a cast aluminum emblem

Original German WWII HJ Knife dated 1941 with Scabbard by Richard Abr. Herder - RZM M7/18 Headgear and were manufactured by oneOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good 1941 dated example of the classic later pattern HJ fahrtenmesser (trip knife), complete with its original scabbard. It was produced by the desirable maker Richard Abr. Herder, Stahlwarenfabrik (Steelware Factory), based in Solingen, the legendary "City of Blades" in Western Germany. These knives were given to boys who were educated in the paramilitary organization, which they often continued to