Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Hartkopf & Co. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac An insertion slot is set

An insertion slot is set into the pommel

gilt on obverse worn off due to age and wear

The difficult tasks that needed performing under immense pressure led to Struve showing his worth

he was awarded both classes of the Iron Cross

measuring 30 mm (w) x 41

Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Hartkopf & Co. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac An insertion slot is set(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A well preserved HJ members knife, measuring 25. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 14 cm long nickel plated magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and lower edge. Stamped onto the reverse of the blade is a makers mark of HARTKOPF & CO., SOLINGEN, flaked by the firms twin devil head logo. The blade sits securely within a one piece, nickel plated, magnetic metal hilt with a hooked quillon and