Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Arthur Schüttelhöfer Auction Archive (Waffen-SS Schulterklappen für Mannschaften der

(Waffen-SS Schulterklappen für Mannschaften der Panzertruppe)

His health was compromised late that Spring

unmarked but known to be made by "Griesbach i Knaus

The cap band itself is constructed of light brown wool

Kociok also received the Honour Goblet of the Luftwaffe

Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Arthur Schüttelhöfer Auction Archive (Waffen-SS Schulterklappen für Mannschaften der(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A well preserved HJ members knife, measuring 25. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 14 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and lower edge. Acid etched onto the obverse is an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR!), while the reverse bears a makers mark of A. SCHTTELHFER & CO., SOLINGEN WALD, flanked by a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and makers code of M7 13