Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Transitional Example by Hartkopf & Co. Auction Archive measuring 18 mm (w) x

measuring 18 mm (w) x 22

95mm (w) x 84

the Battalion was broken up and absorbed into the 73rd and 75 Infantry Battalions

the base retaining a maker’s label reading “HAUPTMÜNZAMT WIEN”

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Transitional Example by Hartkopf & Co. Auction Archive measuring 18 mm (w) x(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A well preserved transitional HJ members knife, measuring 25 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 14 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. The reverse of the blade bears a makers mark of HARTKOPF & CO., SOLINGEN, flanked by the firms classic double devil logo. The ricasso is marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and