Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Early Issue, by H. & F. Lauterjung Hold A ball-tipped enameled white Maltese

A ball-tipped enameled white Maltese Cross with gilded edges in silver gilt

I heard some of the radio transmissions

He was unmarried and catholic

He was promoted to Hauptmann by the start of the First World War and served as commander of 11

November 15th

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Early Issue, by H. & F. Lauterjung Hold A ball-tipped enameled white Maltese(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A 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 retaining 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). The reverse bears a makers mark of H. & F. LAUTERJUNG, SOLINGEN. The blade sits securely within a nickel