Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Refurbished Wartime Example, by Anton Wingen, Jr. Archive obverse illustrates the left-facing bust

obverse illustrates the left-facing bust of a crowned Queen Victoria

which also comprises two breast pockets

constructed of a brown-painted magnetic metal shaft with nickel-silver fittings riveted to both the tip and throat

Accompanied by a hardcover book entitled "Into the Maelstrom - The 1st CanadianParachute Battalion History-Insignia-Uniforms" by Ken Joyce (published in July 2007 by Service Publications

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Refurbished Wartime Example, by Anton Wingen, Jr. Archive obverse illustrates the left-facing bust(HJ Fahrtenmesser). An HJ members knife, measuring 25. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 14. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains some factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. The reverse ricasso bears a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M7 51 41 for Anton Wingen, Jr., Solingen. The blade sits securely within a nickel plated magnetic steel hilt with a hooked