Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Heinrich Böker & Co. certificate_of_authenticity on original period Type I

on original period Type I sash with unusual blue centre band

with the Roman College in the background

Vizefeldwebel

VITTORIO EMANVELE III"

and a Wehrmacht Long Service Award

Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Heinrich Böker & Co. certificate_of_authenticity on original period Type I(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A HJ members knife, measuring 245 mm in total length. It features a 140 mm long magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and lower edge. Acid etched onto the obverse of the blade is a cursive inscription of BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR!), while the reverse bears a makers mark of HEINR. BKER & CO., SOLINGEN, flanked by the firms tree logo. The blade sits securely within a one piece, nickel plated magnetic metal hilt with a