Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Transitional Example, by Arthur Schüttelhöfer Republic of with a twisted bronze stickpin

with a twisted bronze stickpin affixed behind the shield)

Knight - 5th Class (1915-1941): Multi-piece construction

with a celluloid button

at the age of 23

with evidence of re-attachment of the latter

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Transitional Example, by Arthur Schüttelhöfer Republic of with a twisted bronze stickpin(HJ Fahrtenmesser). An HJ members knife, measuring 26 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 26 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains some factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. Acid etched onto the obverse of the blade is an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR!). The reverse bears a makers mark of A. SCHTTELHFER, SOLINGEN WALD for the firm of Arthur Schttelhfer, flanked