Original German WWII 1939 dated HJ Knife with Scabbard by PUMA - RZM M7/27 Japanese Helmets The scabbard is heavily embossed

The scabbard is heavily embossed silver over a wood core and has a stylized Dragon motif in gold intertwined among silver embossed foliage

The ramrod is phony as is Ottoman tradition

It is a typical cannon ball of the era

the standard length thereafter adopted

the 1st Division passed to the command of the III Corps

Original German WWII 1939 dated HJ Knife with Scabbard by PUMA - RZM M7/27 Japanese Helmets The scabbard is heavily embossedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of the classic later pattern HJ Knife, produced by Puma Werk, a brand name of Lauterjung & Sohn. This is a well known maker from Solingen, the famous "City of Blades" in Western Germany, which marketed many fine edged weapons. It comes complete with its original scabbard. These knives were given to boys who were educated in the paramilitary organization, which they often continued to carry into