Germany, Hj. A Rare Member’s Knife, By C. Gustav Spitzer Newly Listed the leather on the scabbard

the leather on the scabbard generally intact

was awarded this decoration in respect of the following services

Its festival day is February 3 (New Style

George slaying the dragon

91 mm (w) x 67

Germany, Hj. A Rare Member’s Knife, By C. Gustav Spitzer Newly Listed the leather on the scabbard(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A rare 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 of the blade is an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR!), which has lost most of its colour and depth, remaining only faintly visible. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of C. GUSTAV SPITZER,