Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Early Issue, by H. & F. Lauterjung Auction the reverse bearing a central

the reverse bearing a central raised Maltese Cross defaced by a Saxe-Ernestine coat of arms

and resulted in a decisive South African Victory

loss of finish to the edge of the visor

A miniature Order of the Red Eagle

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Knife, Early Issue, by H. & F. Lauterjung Auction the reverse bearing a central(HJ Fahrtenmesser). A well preserved HJ members knife, measuring 25 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 14 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade retaining 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 H. & F. LAUTERJUNG, SOLINGEN. The blade sits securely within a nickel