Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Paul Seilheimer Auction Archive Footnote: From the collection of

Footnote: From the collection of Dietrich Maerz

Instituted 1 April 1833 by Duke Wilhelm

The owner of the tunic was also injured based on the single wound stripe on the lower left sleeve

a Field Artillery Battery

Schöpke earned the Iron Cross

Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Paul Seilheimer Auction Archive Footnote: From the collection of(HJ Fahrtenmesser). An HJ members knife, measuring 25. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 14 cm long magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and lower edge. The reverse of the blade bears the makers logo of Paul Seilheimer, Solingen, and is otherwise unmarked. It sits securely within a one piece nickel plated magnetic metal hilt with a hooked quillon and pommel to allow for a firm grip. Two pieces of pebbled black