Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Arthur Schüttelhöfer Auction Archive Private Neville was transferred to

Private Neville was transferred to the 42nd Infantry Battalion on September 27

privately-purchased example

Stuttgart-W

ROTHE WEIN) and hallmarked A A

Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By Arthur Schüttelhöfer Auction Archive Private Neville was transferred to(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A well preserved 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 is an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR!), while the reverse bears a makers mark of A. SCHTTELHFER & CO., SOLINGEN WALD, flanked by a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and makers code of M7 13