Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Transitional Example, by Arthur Schüttelhöfer Republic of (Kyffhäuserbund Armband)

(Kyffhäuserbund Armband)

with a twisted bronze stickpin affixed behind the shield)

in silver gilt and fine blue

at the age of 23

pinned with matching Totenkopf devices

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Transitional Example, by Arthur Schüttelhöfer Republic of (Kyffhäuserbund Armband)(HJ Fahrtenmesser). An HJ members knife, measuring 26 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 26 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains some 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 A. SCHTTELHFER, SOLINGEN WALD for the firm of Arthur Schttelhfer, flanked