Original German WWII Transitional HJ Knife with Motto by Rare Maker Paul Seilheimer with Scabbard - RZM M7/38 U.S. Army It even locks correctly when

It even locks correctly when the hammer is fully forward

and even still has regimental markings on the steel butt plate

As controversy grew regarding the alleged placement of nuclear weapons on Okinawa

Restart after World War II

Original German WWII Transitional HJ Knife with Motto by Rare Maker Paul Seilheimer with Scabbard - RZM M7/38 U.S. Army It even locks correctly whenOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition Mid war production HJ Fahrtenmesser (HJ Trip Knife), marked on the blade with the RZM code of rare maker Paul Seilheimer, Waffenfabrik, of Solingen. This is definitely a transitional period knife, with characteristics of both the early and later pattern. This HJ Knife is a solid example of the type, with a handle that looks to be chrome plated over a copper flash coat on the alloy base.