Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Transitional Example, by Carl Eickhorn United Republic of hand painted figure on horseback

hand painted figure on horseback on a red enameled background

6 cm (w) x 29

(In Dankbarer Erinnerung an Treue Dienste)

in otherwise extremely fine condition

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Transitional Example, by Carl Eickhorn United Republic of hand painted figure on horseback(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A very well preserved 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 factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. An acid etched inscription of BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR!) is visible on the obverse of the blade, while the reverse bears a transitional makers mark in the form of the classic