Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Gustav Felix Hold Luftschutz Breast Insignia (navy blue

Luftschutz Breast Insignia (navy blue and white embroidered insignia

measuring 20 mm (w) x 26 mm (h)

the outer circumference of which features a raised oak leaf design

and stamp was punched before two sides were joint

marked “L/11” on pin

Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Gustav Felix Hold Luftschutz Breast Insignia (navy blue(HJ Fahrtenmesser). An 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. Acid etched onto the obverse of the blade is an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR!). The reverse ricasso bears a transitional makers mark consisting of a manufacturers logo reading G. FELIX, SOLINGEN, flanked by the firms GLORIAWERK