Home /
Europe /
Germany /
Third Reich Daggers & Swords /
State & Civil Daggers /
HJ Knives /
Germany, HJ. An Early HJ Knife, by Anton Wingen Jr.

Item: G41814

Germany, HJ. An Early HJ Knife, by Anton Wingen Jr.

Hammer Price:

Bid History

$876

Time Remaining:

Currency Converter

Buyer's Premium

eMedals proudly ships worldwide, see our shipping information

What's a max bid?

Your maximum bid should be the highest amount you're willing to pay for an item.

Your entered maximum bid will not be disclosed to the seller or other auction participants at any point.

Max bidding example:

If the current auction price is $100 dollars and you place a maximum bid of $120 dollars, the system will bid $101 dollars on your behalf.

If no other participant places a bid, you win that auction lot for $101 dollars.

If another auction participant places a bid of $110 dollars, the system will subsequently place a bid of $111 dollars on your behalf. The system will continue to bid in $1.00 dollar increments until your maximum bid of $120 dollars is exceeded.

If another auction participant places a bid for $125 dollars, the auction lot price will display $121 dollars having exceeded your previously submitted maximum bid by $1.00 dollar.

Buyer's Premium

All bids are subject to a Buyer's Premium which is in addition to the placed successful bid. The following rate of Buyer's Premium will be added to the Hammer Price of each Lot that you purchase:

Twenty-Two Percent (22%) of the Hammer Price

Germany, HJ. An Early HJ Knife, by Anton Wingen Jr.

(HJ Fahrtenmesser). An exceptionally well-preserved HJ member’s knife, measuring 255 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard. The knife features a 140 mm-long nickel-plated magnetic metal blade. The blade features an acid-etched inscription of “BLUT UND EHRE” (“BLOOD AND HONOUR”) on the obverse, while the reverse bears a maker’s mark of “ANTON WINGEN JR., SOLINGEN”. Both the tip and edge of the blade are in a sharpened condition. The blade retains a brown leather washer around the seam of the upper crossguard, the latter constructed of nickel-plated magnetic metal and featuring a hooked quillon. The handle grip is of multi-piece constructed and consists of two strips of black pebbled bakelite, held together by two visible magnetic metal rivets. Set into the obverse handle is a HJ insignia consisting of a red and white enameled diamond with a central black enameled mobile swastika. The insignia measures 12 mm (w) x 18 mm (h). The pommel features a slight curve, facilitating a secure grip with the upper crossguard. The knife is accompanied by its period original scabbard, constructed of black painted magnetic metal. The throat retains a functional spring catch, held in place by a single rivet, securely holding the dagger in place during storage. Two reverse rivets accommodate a brown leather strap, with a belt loop bearing a functional magnetic metal snap button. With the exception of some minor running marks on the blade, the knife presents free of evident faults an is in a near mint condition.