Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Transitional Example, by Carl Eickhorn consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Duke of Genoa

Duke of Genoa

dual ornate latch closure

Measuring 85 mm (w) x 138 mm (h)

The helmet bears light wear to the exterior including patches of lost enamel

Footnote: Italian Mare Nostrum was the name given during the Second World War by Benito Mussolini and his fascist propaganda to the Mediterranean Sea

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Transitional Example, by Carl Eickhorn consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Duke of Genoa(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A transitional 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 which retains factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. Acid etched onto the obverse is an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR!) in cursive script. The reverse bears a makers mark EICKHORN, SOLINGEN, situated beneath the firms classic