Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Early Issue, by H. & F. Lauterjung Auction and action at Vaal Kranz

and action at Vaal Kranz

the order was reformed and given its current name

and resulted in a decisive South African Victory

with reverse bearing “XVI” (Roman numerals for 16)

an enemy aerodrome"

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Early Issue, by H. & F. Lauterjung Auction and action at Vaal Kranz(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A well preserved 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 retaining factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. Acid etched onto the obverse of the blade is an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR). The reverse bears a makers mark of H. & F. LAUTERJUNG, SOLINGEN. The blade sits securely within a nickel