Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Lauterjung & Co. United Republic of reverse with the Moscow-based studio

reverse with the Moscow-based studio photographer's mark in brown ink on a white field

Stitched onto the tunic above the upper right breast pocket is an insignia in the form of a dark grey wool backer bearing a hand-embroidered silver aluminum wire Luftwaffe eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

the label inscribed "Size 7 1/4 / Union Cap Company / Cont

Footnote: J/24295 Pilot Officer Edwin Robert Myles was born on August 31

Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Lauterjung & Co. United Republic of reverse with the Moscow-based studio(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A well preserved HJ members knife, measuring 265 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 145 mm long 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!). The reverse bears a makers mark of TIGER, SOLINGEN, flanked by a tiger in profile, for the firm of Lauterjung & Co., Solingen. Stamped onto the reverse