Original German WWII 1938 dated Transitional Motto Marked HJ Knife by Rare Maker Hartkopf & Co. with Scabbard - RZM M7/40 Ordnance bound over black sharkskin

bound over black sharkskin

Size 6 fits a 6 ft 1 in to 6 ft 2 in man

and by 1943 the Luftwaffe followed suit

but were forced to spend a miserable night on the freezing battlefield among the many wounded from other regiments

The serial number is 69070 denoting the year of manufacture as 1881

Original German WWII 1938 dated Transitional Motto Marked HJ Knife by Rare Maker Hartkopf & Co. with Scabbard - RZM M7/40 Ordnance bound over black sharkskinOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice condition Mid war production HJ Fahrtenmesser (HJ Trip Knife), marked on the blade with both the logo and RZM code of rare maker Hartkopf & Co. of Solingen. This HJ Knife is a solid example of the type, with a handle that is nickel plated over an steel base. The plating still remains in nice condition, withabout 75% still present, showing wear around the grip area and on the pommel. Unlike the