Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, by Hermann Konejung

(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A HJ member’s knife measuring 255 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard. The knife features a 140 mm-long brushed magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and semi-sharpened edge. The obverse of the blade features an acid-etched inscription of “BLUT UND EHRE!” (“BLOOD AND HONOUR!”), while the reverse features a maker’s mark of “HERM. KONEJUNG A.-G., SOLINGEN”. The seam of the blade and upper crossguard is covered by a black leather washer. The upper crossguard is constructed of nickel-plated magnetic metal and features a hooked quillon. It forms a one-piece handle completing in a hooked pommel, while the grip consists of two pieces of pebbled black bakelite held together by two magnetic meal rivets. The obverse of the handle is inset with a HJ insignia consisting of a red and white enameled diamond with a central black mobile swastika. The knife is accompanied by its period original scabbard, constructed of black-painted magnetic metal. The throat of the scabbard is held together by a single rivet and retains a functional spring catch, securely holding the knife in place during storage. Two magnetic metal rivets fasten in place a brown leather belt hanger, itself closing with a functional magnetic metal snap button. Minor tarnishing is evident to the metal features, and there is some loss of paint to the scabbard. The knife is in an overall near extremely fine condition.