Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Early Wartime Issue, by Max Weyersberg Democratic Republic of the the centre of the ring

the centre of the ring bears the image of a flying plane over a field and houses

Chatham Division on September 14

green residue evident on the reverse

retaining a wax paper liner

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Early Wartime Issue, by Max Weyersberg Democratic Republic of the the centre of the ring(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 which retains original sharpness to both the tip and lower edge. The reverse ricasso is marked with an acid etched Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and partially legible makers code beginning with M7, which bears the characteristics of blades marked M7 12, indicating