Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Transitional Example by Hartkopf & Co. Hold repair evident in the blue

repair evident in the blue enamels on all four arms

the announcement appearing in the London Gazette 29822 of Tuesday

contained within original

a Corps of Military Police Shoulder Flash (red and black screen-printed inks on white cotton

the reverse with a central monogram of Grand Duke Friedrich II

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Transitional Example by Hartkopf & Co. Hold repair evident in the blue(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